State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations
Sponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (District 36)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; and establishing a limit of 90 days on the duration of a stay ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools of a certain action taken by a county board.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Ghrist, Delegate Ghristlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Leith, Jackson | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | BENAVIDES, CRISTINA | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kastner, Chloe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nance, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruyle, Jennifer | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Shaw, Emily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sitz, Lindsey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Mathias, Sam | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association