HB 912

Did not advance

Institutions of Higher Education - Instructor Training - Accommodations for Students With Disabilities

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain institutions of higher education to provide instructors with certain training on institutional obligations toward students with disabilities under certain federal laws; and requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to develop a certain model training program.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Position only
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stocker, Justin	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral
FAV	Coley, Derrick	Maryland Higher Education Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Maneki, Sharon	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Farris, Jaden	University System of Maryland Student Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Farris, Jaden	University of Maryland Baltimore County Student Government Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Broderick, Charlotte	University of Maryland, Baltimore County Student Government Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abraham, Shawn	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Blake, William	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Greengrass, Mara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murray, Laurel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plantz, Dorothy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Drinkwater, Cody	People On the Go Maryland	Written (PDF)
INFO	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Delegate Michele GuytonFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 2

Maryland Higher Education CommissionFAV 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationINFO 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

People On the Go MarylandFWA 1

University of Maryland Baltimore County Student Government AssociationFAV 1

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Student Government AssociationFAV 1

University System of Maryland Student CouncilFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland