Child Care Centers - Teacher Qualifications - Alterations
Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Education to provide a pathway for individuals who are qualified to be child care teachers, but lack proof of necessary educational attainment, to attest to qualifying educational credentials to be a child care teacher teaching in a child care center.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Colmers, Elly | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | douglass, sharlimar | Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mireku-North, Bernice | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Mireku-North, Delegate Mireku-Northlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |