Education - Early Childhood Education Teachers - Qualifications
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the qualifications for early childhood education teacher certification completed through an alternative preparation program.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reyes, Ruth Carolina | Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center | Oral |
| FAV | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hancock, Rebecca | Maryland State Family Childcare Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nageer-Kanthor, Farah | Montgomery Moving Forward | Position only |
| FAV | Whitmore, Fatima | SEIU Local- 500 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buchy, Lisa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
IndividualUNF 1
SEIU Local- 500FAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education