Education - Curriculum Standards - Requirements (Educate to Stop the Hate Act)
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)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 that certain curriculum guides and courses of study established by county boards of education be aligned with certain content standards, curriculum standards, and curriculum resources; requiring the State Department of Education to develop certain content standards; establishing certain requirements for the Department's process for developing, reviewing, and adopting certain content standards, curriculum standards, and curriculum resources; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ursprung, Patricia | Montgomery County Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McKenzie, Laura | The Benedictine School | Position only |
| UNF | Chang, Jade | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Esko, Rebekah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fry, Sara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hinkhaus, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ray, Cynthia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shih, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sadwin, Ariellobbyist | Maryland CAPE | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fischer, Joel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Libit, Howardlobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Baltimore Jewish CouncilINFO 1
Maryland CAPEFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association