County Boards of Education - Volunteer Aides - School Chaplain
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing each county board of education to use a chaplain as a volunteer aide in schools to provide support services to students.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lombardo, Darren | Delmarva Parent Teacher Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ngyele, Dr. Pothin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anderson, Victoria | American Atheists | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nartowicz, Nikolaslobbyist | Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Golombek, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFNartowicz, NikolasAmericans United for Separation of Church and StateRegistered for: Americans United for the Separation of Church and State