HB 627

Did not advance

Commission on Historic, Cultural, and Civic Contributions in Education - Establishment

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission on Historic, Cultural, and Civic Contributions in Education to study and make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission about certain lessons currently taught in public schools; requiring the Commission to study school calendars and make recommendations to the State Board and the General Assembly; and requiring the State Board to identify existing courses and materials to be updated into professional development courses under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Nguyen, Thuy-Tien	Georgetown University Vietnamese Student Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fair, Delegate Kris	LGBTQ+ Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fair, Kris	LGBTQ+ Caucus	Position only
FAV	Wilkins, Jheanelle	Legislative Black Caucus of MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Browning, Jeremy	Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Jasper	OCA-DC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kim, Sewon	OCA-DC	Written (PDF)
FAV	So, Yvonne	OCA-DC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, John	One Pasadena	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Miles	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ellicott, Abbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hollywood, Nicole	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jhon, Anna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lopez Cruz, Kevin	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Howard, Jr., Norris	Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc.	Written (PDF)
INFO	Cratsley, Laurel	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Georgetown University Vietnamese Student AssociationFAV 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MDFAV 1

LGBTQ+ CaucusFAV 2

Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ AffairsFAV 1

Maryland State Department of EducationINFO 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

OCA-DCFAV 3

One PasadenaFAV 1

Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc.FWA 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association