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Committee backs Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day legislation for Maryland public schools
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to support House Bill 493 / Senate Bill 1003 to designate November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and asked staff to register a favorable position; the bill would require local boards to develop accompanying educational programming.
The General Assembly Committee voted 3-0 to support House Bill 493 / Senate Bill 1003, which would designate November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Maryland public schools and require county boards of education to develop educational programming for the day.
Teresa Hessler of Ashlar Government Relations summarized the bill's provisions: each county board of education would be…
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