Prince George's County - Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - Local BillsStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-1) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Prince George's County government to develop an implementation and financing plan to expand access to high-quality early childhood education and child care in Prince George's County for children from birth through 3 years; requiring the county government to consult with certain entities; and requiring the plan to include certain analyses.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 14Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reyes, Ruth Carolina | Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Espinoza-Thorndahl, Rossana | Latino Child Care Association of Maryland, Inc. (LCAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hancock, Rebecca | Maryland State Family Childcare Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baines, Alicia | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Prince George's County Delegation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Deborah | Prince Georges County Chapter of Maryland State Child Care Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Munford, Paulette | Rising Generations ELC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoang, Lien | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wooten, Tanisha | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
N/AFAV 1