2020 Session Agenda My agenda for the 2020 session will include working to help pass Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future (Kirwan Commission) recommendations to improve Maryland’s public education system. It’s clear that we cannot make all the recommended changes at once, so a plan to prioritize and implement the most beneficial recommendations given funding realties will be much discussed in the weeks ahead. I will be submitting the following bills as the primary sponsor. I w

Thank you HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano @mjmsuper for testifying with me today for HB 591 allowing the @hcpss Board of Education the ability to set start and end dates of the school year. @mdhcea @PTACHC @vickycutroneo @sabina_taj @chaowu2016 #mdg2019 #working4MD #hocomd #mdga19 #MDPolitics #HoCoMD #working4md #Education #HowardCounty

We vote next week. What are your thoughts on starting school after Labor Day? #working4MD #speakup #hocomd #mdga19 #Education #MDPolitics #working4md

A sad and painful ceremony in Annapolis this evening to remember the 46 Marylanders who lost their lives to domestic violence. 67% of these deaths were due to guns and 35 children were left behind. One of the 46 was WLHS teacher Laura Wallen. Thank you Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence for helping us create better laws to protect victims and making sure these lost souls are remembered. #DVMemorial2019 #ItHappensHere #hocomd #mdga19 #MDPolitics #CourtneyWatson #workin

Proud to be a cosponsor on this bill. We must be vigilant to the harm our children can receive while using social media. Keep an eye on your child’s activities on the internet and don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Grace’s Law 2.0 will update legislation I fostered in 2013 stoping cyberbullies. Tech advances mean time to reconsider how to help victims & stop those who seek to harm children. #working4md #hocomd #mdga19 #MDPolitics #HoCoMD #working4md #Stronger9B #CourtneyWa

We are hearing the minimum wage bill today in the Economic Matters committee in the House. Hallways are packed with people on all sides of the issue. You can watch online. #Working4MD #MDGA19 #hocomd #mdga19 #MDPolitics #HoCoMD #Stronger9B #Maryland #HowardCounty

First bill vote was this morning! Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins is the sponsor of the bill which adds additional items to a reporting law for the Dept. of Corrections. @SpeakerMikeBusch reminded us freshman that “green is for yes and red is for no”. Thanks Coach! #Working4MD #hocomd #mdga19 #MDPolitics #HoCoMD #working4md

Nick from the student group “Baltimore Beyond Plastic” spoke at the Environmental Summit today. His group helped pass environmental legislation in the city and are now in Annapolis to lobby statewide for a foam free MD. #Working4MD #hocomd #mdga19 #NextGeneration #MDPolitics #HoCoMD #HowardCounty

I attended a briefing by the Mental Health Association of MD last night. This umbrella organization is doing great work to advance bills that address the lack of parity and access to care for people with behavioral health challenges. Highly recommended for anyone working with young people is Youth Mental Health First Aid. An 8 hour training to teach how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Keep in mind that 64% of youth

Had a great meeting with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in Americaand will cosponsor the bill to ban 3D guns in Maryland. Thank you to the dedicated @MomsDemandAction - MD #working4MD #hocomd #MomsDemandAction #GunSense #HoCoMD #GunViolence #Maryland #MDPolitics #HowardCounty #CourtneyWatson