HB 161

Enacted

County Boards of Education - Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study - Discrepancies

Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each county board of education to adopt curriculum guides and courses of study aligned with content standards established by the State Department of Education; establishing a process for correcting discrepancies identified by the State Superintendent of Schools in a county board's curriculum guides and courses of study, including the imposition of certain penalties; requiring the Department, in consultation with certain teachers, to develop content and curriculum standards and resources for each subject at each grade level; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 71Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland Affiliate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pride, Annapolis	Annapolis Pride	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pine, Elyse	Chase Brexton Health Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Ronnie	FreeState Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Association of School Health Nurses	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Browning, Jeremy	Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Browning, Jeremy	Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fair, Kris	Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Farris, Jaden	University System of Maryland Student Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzpatrick, Peter	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Forte, Rebecca	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hollywood, Nicole	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Novak, Wendy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Novak, Wendy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Russell, Brandon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sacks, Dawn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sweeney, Kellen	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lombardo, Darren	Delmarva Parent Teacher Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Edwards, Susan	Howard County Republican Central Committee	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dulay, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Association of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hands, Zachary	Maryland State Board of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Houck, Madeline	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Culberson, Donna	Moms For Liberty	Written (PDF)
UNF	Greenhawk, Janet	Moms For Liberty Talbot	Written (PDF)
UNF	Geraghty, Lisa	Moms for Liberty	Written (PDF)
UNF	Scott, Suzie	Moms for Liberty Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Scott, Suzie	Moms for Liberty Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Callender, Nialobbyist	PSSAM	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sharpe, Charlene	Worcester County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Kathleen	retired	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Kathleen	retired	Written (PDF)
UNF	CREED, SHARON	shuang creed	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Robert	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Robert	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brown, Jamie	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	CARRICK, SHARON	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Chang, Jade	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Chang, Jade	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Eichman, Genevieve	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ennis, Ella	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Esko, Rebekah	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Esko, Rebekah	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fletcher, Heather	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fry, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateFAV 1

Annapolis PrideFAV 1

Board of Education of Howard CountyUNF 2

Chase Brexton Health CareFAV 1

Delmarva Parent Teacher CoalitionUNF 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Howard County Republican Central CommitteeUNF 1

Maryland Association of Boards of EducationUNF 1

Maryland Association of School Health NursesFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2

Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ AffairsFAV 2

Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 2

Maryland State Board of EducationUNF 1

Maryland State Department of EducationUNF 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

Moms for LibertyUNF 1

Moms For LibertyUNF 1

Moms for Liberty MarylandUNF 2

Moms For Liberty TalbotUNF 1

PSSAMUNF 1

retiredUNF 2

shuang creedUNF 1

TRACFWA 2

Trans MarylandFWA 1

University of MarylandFWA 1

University System of Maryland Student CouncilFAV 1

Worcester CountyUNF 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynAmerican College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Association of School Health NursesRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFDulay, BrianMaryland Association of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

UNFCallender, NiaPSSAMRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland

UNFFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland

FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…