Open Meetings Act - Enhanced Requirements for Educational Entities and Retention Requirements
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Making certain enhanced Open Meetings Act requirements applicable to the Maryland State Department of Education, Accountability and Implementation Board, and county boards of education; and requiring certain entities subject to enhanced Open Meetings Act requirements to retain certain meeting minutes and recordings for 15 years after the date of the session.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Mathias, Sam | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |