Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment
What this bill does
Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who became the first African American student to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana; designating the second Wednesday in October each year as Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day to promote safe pedestrian routes to and from school; and requiring the State Department of Education to provide resources for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and to plan Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Searcy, Talisha | City of Takoma Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pugh, Bill | Coalition for Smarter Growth | Position only |
| FAV | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Mitchell, Ellie | Maryland Out of School Time Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyer, Timothy | Public Education Advocate | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Kori | Safe Routes Partnership | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palomares, Robin | The Commodore John Rodgers School | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoang, Lien | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | de la Torre, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |