County Boards of Education - Volunteer Aides - School Chaplain
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing each county board of education to use a chaplain as a volunteer aide in schools to provide support services to students.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rapert, Jason | National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Anderson, Victoria | American Atheists | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stark, Fish | Center for Freethought Equality | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jayne, Ryan | Freedom From Religion Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reid, Michael | Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) | Written (PDF) |