Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Sponsor: Diana M. Fennell (District 47A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who, on November 14, 1960, became the first African American student to integrate an all-while school in New Orleans, Louisiana; and requiring the State Department of Education to develop model content for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyer, Timothy | Mount Rainier Elementary PTO | Oral |
| FAV | Meyer, Timothy | Mount Rainier Elementary PTO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Kori | Safe Routes Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Kori | Safe Routes Partnership | Oral |
| FAV | Palomares, Robin | The Commodore John Rodgers School | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amaya, Eric | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fennell, Delegate Fennelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fennell, Delegate Fennelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fennell, DeJanee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Callender, Nialobbyist | PSSAM | 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