Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law)
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring local school systems to award posthumous honorary diplomas to certain deceased students who were at the time of death enrolled in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school, and for whom a written request was made by a parent, legal guardian, or next of kin.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 12Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baines, Alicia | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Seanlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Seanlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vickers, Elizabeth | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vickers, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |