Education - Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program - Established
Sponsor: Mark Edelson (District 46)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program in the State Department of Education to assist local school systems with Holocaust education in public schools; authorizing a local school system to apply to the Department for a grant from the Program to be used for teacher training or teaching materials; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $50,000 for the Program.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ringley, Sharon | Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frost, Lesley | Nationa Council of Jewish Women, MD Action Team | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Edelson, Delegate Edelsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Edelson, Delegate Edelsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rubinson, Harriet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubinson, Harriet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FWAmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington