Education - Virtual Schools - Operation by For-Profit Entities
Sponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (District 36)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing a provision of law prohibiting a county board of education from contracting with a for-profit entity to operate or administer a virtual school.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carpenter, Jonathanlobbyist | Greenwill Consulting Group | Oral |
| FAV | Craighill, Charlie | K12 | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ghrist, Delegate Ghristlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| INFO | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCarpenter, JonathanGreenwill Consulting GroupRegistered for: City of College Park; City of Mount Rainier; City of Seat Pleasant; HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Kent County Government; Obvio AI, Inc.…