Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Student Well-Being and Flourishing
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to develop and offer a continuing professional development course on student well-being and flourishing to school personnel and administrators on or before July 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Deborah | Clara Barton Center for Children | Oral |
| FAV | Taylor, Ronnie | FreeState Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | douglass, sharlimar | MAREE | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Orbe, Jr., Carlos | Maryland Latinos Unidos | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dickerson, Taylor | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leposa, Bradley | Maryland School Psychologists' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
MAREEFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association