Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting
What this bill does
Requiring public and nonpublic primary and secondary schools to adopt certain written student privacy policies and procedures; requiring nonpublic prekindergarten programs and nonpublic primary and secondary schools, beginning September 1, 2027, to report the number of incidents of alleged discrimination to the State Department of Education annually; and requiring, beginning December 31, 2027, the submission of an annual report discussing relevant findings and trends for the immediately preceding reporting period.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Glisten(formerly GLSEN) Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, S. Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speach, Cooper | NA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | One Pasadena | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | AlKhawam, Rokayah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cohen, Rashida | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dangel, Katherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ellicott, Abbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hakky, Allan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hakky, Jenna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sadwin, Ariellobbyist | Maryland CAPE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Goff, Jessicalobbyist | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |