State Board of Education - Membership - Early Childhood Development Professional
Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include, as a member, an early childhood development professional with extensive experience in the operations of a child care business and early childhood curriculum and development; and requiring the Governor to appoint the early childhood development member, with the advice and consent of the Senate, from a list of three qualified individuals submitted from the Office of Child Care Advisory Council.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jahromi, Laura | Children's Opportunity Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colmers, Elly | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ALBERTSEN, RANDI | Innovations in Education, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guzzone, Pam | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Women Legislators of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guzzone, Delegate Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |