Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting
Sponsor: Sara Love (District 16)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring public and nonpublic primary and secondary schools to adopt certain written student privacy policies and procedures; and requiring nonpublic prekindergarten programs and nonpublic primary and secondary schools to report certain information about certain incidents of alleged discrimination to the State Department of Education annually.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| 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 | Love, Sara | Maryland State Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speach, Cooper | NA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | One Pasadena | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradford, Levi | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | AlKhawam, Rokayah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cohen, Rashida | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Copper, Michele | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dangel, Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellicott, Abbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hakky, Allan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hakky, Jenna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murray, Gareth | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Love, Senator Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Goff, Jessicalobbyist | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOGoff, JessicaMaryland Association of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education