Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications
Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate to include passing a portfolio-based assessment of a nationally accredited teacher preparation program.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hornbeck, Darren | Linganore High School | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hornbeck, Darren | Linganore High School | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fair, Kris | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fair, Kris | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown-Hobbs, Stacey | Mount St. Mary's University | Oral |
| FAV | Marinak, Barbara | Mount St. Mary's University | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hart, Kit | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
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