County Boards of Education - Antibias Training for Members - Requirement (County Board Member Antibias Training Act)
Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each member of a county board of education to complete certain antibias training at least once during the member's term.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 26FavorableUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howe, Brigid | BNH | Position only |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Counsel on American-Islamic Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pruitt, Lauren | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Salganik, Laura | Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ringley, Sharon | Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Branson, Cherri | Montgomery County Branch of NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Frost, Lesley | Nationa Council of Jewish Women, MD Action Team | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Highsmith Vernick, Nikki | The Horizon Foundation | Position only |
| FAV | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allin, Alexander | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bokee, Joshua | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Forte, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korman, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubinson, Harriet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Culberson, Donna | Moms For Liberty | Position only |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fry, Sara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fry, Sara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Thompson, Chuck | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Tara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…