Education - Virtual Tutoring Services - Background Checks and Fingerprinting
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Conference Committee Appointed (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county board of education, a nonpublic school, or a contracting agency that has contracted with a virtual tutoring service to require the virtual tutoring service to conduct a criminal history records check for any individual at the virtual tutoring service who engages with a minor; and authorizing certain criminal history records checks conducted by a virtual tutoring service to satisfy certain fingerprinting and background requirements.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Akinrinade, Omofehintola | Varsity Tutors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | broadhead, stephen | Varsity Tutors | Oral |
| FAV | Botel, Jason | Varsity Tutors for Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Marr, Sarah | Varsity Tutors for Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Holmes, Jeffrey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault