Elementary and Secondary Education - Curriculum - Importance of Diversity
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 9:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Acknowledging the importance of teaching a culturally diverse curriculum in elementary and secondary schools in the State; providing that curricula taught in elementary and secondary schools should include the history of communities that have experienced discrimination; and affirming the State of Maryland's commitment to a complete education.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Myers, Brenda | Brenda Myers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lofgren, Ingrid | Public Justice Center | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis Young, Senator Karen | Senator Karen Lewis Young | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Copper, Michele | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Syed, Shahbano | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wambui, Maureen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Esko, Rebekah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Waheed, Fatima | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association