Primary and Secondary Students - Vision and Hearing Studies and Evaluations
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)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
Requiring the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on vision support treatments and services for students; requiring the workgroup to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2026; and requiring the Maryland State School Health Council to evaluate certain issues regarding vision and hearing difficulties in primary and secondary students.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hill, Delegate | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |