Public Schools - Student Use of Force - Authorization
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a student to take reasonable action necessary to prevent violence on school premises or on a school-sponsored trip; authorizing a student to use reasonable force necessary to protect themselves or escape an attack under certain circumstances; requiring the principal or school administration to investigate each student use of force incident; and prohibiting a school from disciplining a student under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carlson, Debbie | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cash, Rachael | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Battaglia, Tara | Carroll County Board of Education | Oral |
| FAV | Carlson, Bill | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |
| INFO | Edwards-Luce, Aubrey | Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
NAACPFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence