Counties – Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks – Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools
Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county board of education each year to prepare and post to the county's website a report that identifies pathways that public school students may use to travel to school using only safe alternative routes under certain circumstances; requiring the governing body of a county each year to review a certain report and construct any sidewalks and crosswalks necessary to create safe alternative routes for public school students under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ashurst, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dulay, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sterrette, Dawana | Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFDulay, BrianMaryland Association of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education