Education - Public School Construction - Alterations
Sponsor: Chair, Appropriations CommitteeCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying the type of proposals and plans that require the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools; requiring a county board of education to request and receive approval from the State Superintendent before a county board may proceed with certain actions; authorizing the Interagency Commission on School Construction to adopt requirements for eligibility for certain State funding; repealing the requirement for the Commission to approve 75% of the preliminary school construction allocation by a certain date; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Donahue, Alex | Interagency Commission on School Construction | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Edward | Interagency Commission on School Construction | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Appropriations Committee, Chair, Appropriations Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Warner, Shuchita | Calvert County Public Schools | Oral |
| FWA | Greene, Johntel | Good Governance Consulting | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Goff, Jessicalobbyist | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAGoff, JessicaMaryland Association of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education