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SB 868

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Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program - Established

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (District 30)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program in the State Department of Education; providing the purpose of the Program is to facilitate the continuous operation of child care facilities in the State by ensuring that qualified substitute child care providers are available to fill short-term staffing needs of child care facilities on a temporary basis; requiring the Department for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, to award a grant of $350,000 to the nonprofit organization selected to administer the Program; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAlberts, ZacharyCenter for Urban FamiliesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJahromi, LauraChildren's Opportunity AllianceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVColmers, EllyCompass AdvocacyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistCornerstone Government AffairsOral
FAVReef, GraceEarly Learning Policy GroupOral
FAVALBERTSEN, RANDIInnovations in Education, LLCOral
FAVSchaefer, StephanieMDAEYCWritten (PDF)
FAVDANIELS, RUBYMSFCCAWritten (PDF)
FAVPeusch, ChristinaMaryland State Child Care AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBurton, D'wanOut For JusticeOral
FAVCarbone, Judy A.IndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHanifin Bonner, LindaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMorrow, BethIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Henson, Senator HensonlegislatorIndividualOral
INFOHouck, MadelineMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance