State Child Welfare System - Reporting
Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ChildrenStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 723 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to include certain additional information in an annual report submitted to the General Assembly regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; and requiring the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on improving outcomes for students in the State child welfare system.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaiser, Anne | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaiser, Anne | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lichterman, Hayley | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lichterman, Hayley | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…