State Board of Education - Membership - School Principal
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include a school principal as a member; and providing that the initial term of the principal member of the State Board begins July 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fine, Joshua | Maryland Association of Elementary Principals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edoho-Eket, Dr. Rachel | Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wooleyhand, Christopher | Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shindel, Melissa | Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Truffer, Chris | Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Michael | Principal and President of MASSP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vander Roest, Kaitlyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWALamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association