Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)
What this bill does
Requiring each county board of education to develop a parent and family engagement policy on or before the start of the 2027-2028 school year; requiring each public school in the State to develop a Parent-School Compact beginning in the 2028-2029 school year; and requiring the State Department of Education to provide certain guidance and technical assistance to county boards and public schools in developing a certain parent and family engagement policy and Parent-School Compact.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (27)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kelly, Dr. James | Association of American Physician & Surgeons | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Orbe, Jr., Carlos | Maryland Latinos Unidos | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenhawk, Janet | Moms For Liberty Talbot | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Self | Position only |
| FAV | April, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | CARRICK, SHARON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Esko, Rebekah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hart, Kit | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hinkhaus, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lanocha, Cristina | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | O'Connor, Ann | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Paoletti, Rachel | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Seibel, Laura | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tier OKeefe, Natalie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wenstrup, Michelle | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Goff, Jessicalobbyist | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ellicott, Abbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Written (PDF) |