Homeschool Students in Maryland - Right to Play
Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (District 31)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:15 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a public high school to allow students in home instruction programs to participate in athletic activities if the student not enrolled participates in a home instruction program under certain circumstances; and requiring public high schools to give placement priority to enrolled students if there are a limited number of spaces available for students in athletic activities.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 43FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Masciantonio, Eric | HITT | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dreisch, Susan | Moms for Liberty | Position only |
| FAV | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Harrington, Kevin | N/A | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rider, Eli | N/A | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKenzie, Laura | The Benedictine School | Position only |
| FAV | Alexander, Kobe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexander, Tatiana Smith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blondet, Sebastian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Nkongolo, Delegate Nkongololegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Esko, Rebekah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fowble, Brandy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fowble, Brinkley | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Frazier, Shantia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Sara | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Gatcha Zdobysz, Jillian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hinkhaus, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lambert, Jennifer | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lambert, Joshua | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Le, Loc Michael | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Leung, Danyi Ellie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Livesay, Cameron | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nkongolo, LaToya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ray, Cynthia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rider, Chris | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rider, Isaiah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ridgely, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ross, Jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ross, Kelly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ross, Ruby | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saunders, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shih, Nancy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Stair, Patrice | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wahlhaupter, Kellie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Callender, Nialobbyist | PSSAM | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sterrette, Dawana | Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Warner, R. Andrew | Maryland Athletic Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association