HB 888

Did not advance

Education - Prekindergarten Alternative Teacher Preparation Program - Authorization and Reporting

Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing prekindergarten alternative teacher preparation programs; altering certain reporting requirements to include reports on prekindergarten alternative teacher preparation programs; and altering the high staff qualifications for ensuring the program quality of eligible prekindergarten providers beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Reyes, Ruth Carolina	Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center	Oral
FAV	Cowan, Elly	Compass Advocacy	Oral
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peusch, Christina	Maryland State Child Care Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Tiffany	Montgomery County Community Action Board	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Solomon, Jared	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sterrette, Dawana	Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners	Written (PDF)
FWA	Thomas, Alexa	Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Arco Iris Bilingual Children's CenterFAV 1

Baltimore City Board of School CommissionersFWA 1

Compass AdvocacyFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland State Child Care AssociationFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Community Action BoardFAV 1

Public School Superintendents' Association of MarylandFWA 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVWeeldreyer, LauraMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVLong, MaddieStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence