Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to make available a continuing professional development course on educator well-being and flourishing to school personnel and administrators on or before July 1, 2027; and requiring the course be made available at a comparable rate to continuing professional development courses for licensed personnel.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faison, Charlene | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Segree, Tara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association