County Boards of Education - Volunteer Aides - School Chaplain
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 9:00 a.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing each county board of education to use a chaplain as a volunteer aide in schools to provide services to students.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Johnny | National School Chaplain Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HENRY, LORNA | Pacific Justice Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hofmann, Rob | American Atheists | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nartowicz, Nikolaslobbyist | Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | salling, johnny | senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFNartowicz, NikolasAmericans United for Separation of Church and StateRegistered for: Americans United for the Separation of Church and State
UNFGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence