Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI Coordinators (Remove Discrimination in Education Act)
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the governing board of each institution of higher education in the State and local school systems to designate a Title VI Coordinator to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964; and authorizing a person alleging discrimination under certain provisions of law to file a complaint with a Title VI Coordinator of a local school system, as applicable.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Isakharov, Luda | Anti Defamation League | Oral |
| FAV | Weinstein, Sara | Anti-Defamation League | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maneki, Sharon | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cigna, Brynn | Self | Position only |
| FAV | Slifkin, Benjamin | UMD Student | Oral |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Appel, Uriel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Astrof, Zachary | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Faust, Taylor | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tsach, Einav | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | David, Michael | Howard County Coalition for Immigrant Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wambui, Maureen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Power, Matt | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington