SB 238

School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Entering into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed school psychologists who hold multistate licenses to provide school psychological services in member states; establishing requirements for multistate licensure; establishing the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission; providing for the withdrawal from the Compact; etc.

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Testimony (40)

MGA witness list

FAV 38FavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Duncan Evans, Cristina E	Baltimore Teachers Union	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison, Michael	Bowie State University	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	HBS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	HBS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fabbi, Caden	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fabbi, Caden	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phillips, Scott	Legislative Black Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, Morgan	MD Dept of Veterans Affairs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kulp, Christa	MSPA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kulp, Christa	MSPA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tarleton, Marie	Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians	Written (PDF)
FAV	LaHatte, Jennifer	Maryland Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cratsley, Laurel	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cratsley, Laurel	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ursprung, Patricia	Montgomery County Board of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldstein, Mathew	Secular Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grubb, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grubb, Laura	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Vekaria, Hiral	Individual	Oral
FAV	Vekaria, Hiral	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lakhiani, Karuna	The Council of State Governments (CSG)	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Lakhiani, Karuna	The Council of State Governments (CSG)	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVPeters, SarahHBSRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

Journey

Jan 15First reading in the SenateAssigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Feb 18Education, Energy, and the Environment hearingWed, Feb 18, 1:00 PM
Mar 2Committee report: Favorable
Feb 20Second reading (Senate): Passed
Feb 22Third reading (Senate): Passed
Feb 25First reading in the HouseAssigned to Ways and Means
Mar 25Ways and Means hearing (House)Wed, Mar 25, 1:30 PM
Apr 2Committee report (House): Favorable
Mar 18Second reading (House): Passed
Mar 22Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 22Returned Passed
Mar 22Enacted as Chapter 616Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2025 HB 959Did not advance

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SB 238

What this bill does

Testimony (40)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified