HB 197

Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan

Sponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (District 11A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive plan by July 1, 2026, for the establishment of Restorative Practices Schools which integrate restorative practices into daily practices and activities of the whole school; requiring a county board of education to use the comprehensive plan if the county board chooses to establish a Restorative Practices School; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on the comprehensive plan for Restorative Practices Schools.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Moore Brooks, Gabrielle	Harford County Regional Association of School Councils	Written (PDF)
FAV	Falcon, Gavin	Howard County Association of Student Councils	Oral
FAV	O. Agarin, J.D, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Mryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alleyne, Akilah	MSDE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reese, Alex	MSDE	Oral
FAV	Babb, Mara	Maryland Association of Student Councils	Oral
FAV	Babb, Mara	Maryland Association of Student Councils	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leposa, Bradley	Maryland School Psychologists' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hands, Zachary	Maryland State Board of Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Houck, Madeline	Maryland State Department of Education	Oral
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blake, Sharon	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Endow, Logan	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Oni, Dunni	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Richie, Jean	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Pasteur, Delegate Pasteurlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lane, Janet	Individual	Oral
FAV	Mitchell, Martin	Individual	Oral
FAV	Namboodiri, Anagha	Individual	Oral
FAV	Pasteur, Cheryl	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Russell, Jamar	Individual	Oral
FAV	Scott, Julius	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wu, Lorena	Individual	Oral
UNF	douglass, sharlimar	MAREE	Oral
UNF	Culberson, Donna	Moms For Liberty	Written (PDF)
UNF	Greenhawk, Janet	Moms For Liberty Talbot	Position only
UNF	Geraghty, Lisa	Moms for Liberty	Position only
UNF	Scott, Suzie	Moms for Liberty Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Kathleen	retired	Written (PDF)
UNF	Barnett, Robert	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fry, Sara	Individual	Position only
UNF	Fry, Scott	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hamilton, Rebecca	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lewis, Melissa	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thompson, Chuck	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thompson, Tara	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	wade, laura	Individual	Position only
FWA	Patinella, Franklobbyist	ACLU of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Quinn, Kelly	Maryland Coalition to Reform to School Discipline	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Mosley, Nikomar	Positive Schools Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Sterrette, Dawana	Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners	Written (PDF)
INFO	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Blueprint Coalition	Written (PDF)
INFO	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)