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HB 479

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Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment

Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup; requiring, the Governor to include an appropriation of $125,000 in fiscal years 2028 and 2029, to support the Workgroup's recommendations; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWilson, YolandaCollege of Southern MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGabrieli, ChristopherHarvard Graduate School of EducationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVSmith, JamesSMCPSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPerman, JayUniversity System of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Patterson, Delegate PattersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVPatterson, EdithIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWACratsley, LaurelMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)
FWALamb, LaurenlobbyistMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FWALamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association