Education - Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Payments to Private Providers and Building Use
Sponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (District 35A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of prekindergarten enrollment for private prekindergarten providers; requiring the State Department of Education to forward fund the State and local share or provide a pay guarantee of not greater than 30 days for certain prekindergarten funding; authorizing a county board of education and an eligible private prekindergarten provider to utilize certain spaces for prekindergarten; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lawson, Jeffrey | Cecil County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, Lawrence | Harford County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ridgway, Katie | Harford County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Reilly, Delegate Reillylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Reilly, Teresa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Delegation, Harford County | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence