Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing
Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to make available a professional development course on educator well-being and flourishing to school personnel and administrators on or before July 1, 2027; and requiring the Department to make the course available only if it can be provided at no cost or at a cost comparable to that which the Department pays for providing a commensurate course.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ursprung, Patricia | Montgomery County Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kuykendall, Kahlil | Montgomery County Public Schools | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Women Legislators of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Segree, Tara | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association