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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday April 20, 2024 ( 2 items )  

NASP Applauds Final Title IX Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 20 -- The National Association of School Psychologists issued the following news release: The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) applauds the U.S. Department of Education's newly revised Title IX regulations, which codify the rights of LGBTQ+ students under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. These long-awaited rules define the phrase "on the basis of sex" to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics, thereby prohib  more

Tire Industry Association Applauds EPA Study: No Difference Found in Exposure to Metals, PAHs, Air Emissions From Crumb Rubber on Synthetic Turf Fields
BOWIE, Maryland, April 20 (TNSres) -- The Tire Industry Association issued the following news release: A groundbreaking federal study, led by multiple agencies, has delivered reassuring findings regarding chemical exposure among sport players on synthetic turf fields with crumb rubber infill. The extensive research, hailed as the largest of its kind in the United States, provides strong evidence backing the safety and environmental benefits of recycled rubber. Roy Littlefield, TIA's Vice Presi  more