Prekindergarten Savings Account Program - Establishment
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Prekindergarten Savings Account Program in the State administered by the State Department of Education; providing that the State shall deposit into an account of an eligible student a certain percentage of the per pupil amount of State and local funds for each education program in the resident school district for which the eligible student would be included in the enrollment count; and allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for deposits into an education savings account.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sadwin, Ariellobbyist | Maryland CAPE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |