Commission on Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Child Care for Children Three Years Old and Younger
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Child Care for Children Three Years Old and Younger to study implementing universal access to high-quality early childhood education and child care for children 3 years old and younger; and requiring the Commission, on or before October 1, 2025, to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cowan, Elly | Compass Advocacy | Oral |
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Oral |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Women's Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crystal, Ruth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Morris, Austinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lopez, Christina | MDAEYC | Oral |
| INFO | Alleyne, Akilah | MSDE | Written (PDF) |