HB 1475

Enacted

Maryland State Department of Education - Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Analysis and Report (Mixed Delivery Model Viability Act)

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 374 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to convene a workgroup to conduct an analysis of the mixed delivery, publicly funded prekindergarten system established under the Blueprint for Maryland's Future; and requiring the workgroup to submit a final report, by December 31, 2027, to the Accountability and Implementation Board and the General Assembly on any changes made by the Department in response to the recommendations in its interim report, and any additional recommendations for changes to the prekindergarten system.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 37FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Reyes, Ruth Carolina	Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center	Oral
FAV	Mikkila, Lois	Assn of Community Services of Howard Co	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mikkila, Lois	Assn of Community Services of Howard Co	Written (PDF)
FAV	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adelsberger, Erin	CAC of Howard County	Oral
FAV	Miller, Kristen	Celebree Schools	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jahromi, Laura	Children's Opportunity Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jahromi, Laura	Children's Opportunity Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Colmers, Elly	Compass Advocacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Colmers, Elly	Compass Advocacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallace, Nikeiha	Downtown Baltimore Child care	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Bill	Family Child Care Alliance of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Bill	Family Child Care Alliance of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	ALBERTSEN, RANDI	Innovations in Education, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	ALBERTSEN, RANDI	Innovations in Education, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Salganik, Laura	Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Salganik, Laura	Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County, MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schaefer, Stephanie	MDAEYC	Written (PDF)
FAV	DANIELS, RUBY	MSFCCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	DANIELS, RUBY	MSFCCA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zogby, Liz	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Torres, Charo	Maryland Just Power Alliance	Oral
FAV	Torres, Charo	Maryland Just Power Alliance	Oral
FAV	Wenger, Katie	Maryland Just Power Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wenger, Katie	Maryland Just Power Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peusch, Christina	Maryland State Child Care Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peusch, Christina	Maryland State Child Care Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Webb, Cynthia	The Learning Bee	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Buchy, Lisa	Wee Lad & Lassie Early Learning Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Munroe, Kecia	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Munroe, Kecia	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FWA	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FWA	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Zogby, Liz	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Houck, Madeline	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)