HB 376

Did not advance

Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ChildrenStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program in the Maryland State Department of Education to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs in order to expand access to affordable, high-quality early learning programs and to investigate the benefits of outdoor, nature-based classrooms; requiring the Department to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2024, with its findings and recommendations for modifying or expanding the Pilot Program; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Smith-Hams, Taylor	Blue Water Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wiedel-Lubinski, Monica	Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rooney, Katie	Irvine Nature Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Ellie	Maryland Out of School Time Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Poe, Lisa	Outdoor Preschool Licensing Advisory Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brusaferro, Victoria	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	French, Monica	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hance, Rosalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Haren, Angela	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kerr, Cait	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Millard, Demaune	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Rebecca	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wells, Atiya	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FWA	Meyer, Isaac	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Blue Water BaltimoreFAV 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Delegate Michele GuytonFAV 1

Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature SchoolsFAV 1

Irvine Nature CenterFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFWA 1

Maryland Out of School Time NetworkFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Outdoor Preschool Licensing Advisory CouncilFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVHance, RosaRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…

FWAMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network