Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
What this bill does
Requiring the State Department of Education to register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a certain national membership organization; and requiring each local school system in the State to utilize the Educator Identification Clearinghouse to screen individuals who receive an offer of employment on or after August 1, 2026, for an educator position that requires a license and ensure that each individual who receives an offer applies for and obtains the appropriate license.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sterrette, Dawana | Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Jimmy | NASDTEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Proctor, Karessa | NASW Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Mathias, Sam | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |