Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a minimum wage of $25.00 to be paid by county boards of education to certain education support professionals beginning July 1, 2025; adjusting the minimum wage for education support professionals for inflation each year; and defining 'education support professional' as a noncertificated public school employee designated as part of a nonsupervisory bargaining unit.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Akindoyo, Delonya | AFSCME Local 1693 | Oral |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | AFSCME Maryland Council 3 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mills, Katrina | MSEA/EASMC | Oral |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association