MD HB206 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the eligibility requirements for the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program and publicly funded prekindergarten programs to include certain operational requirements, staff credentials, and student-to-staff ratios; requiring Montessori schools and programs to maintain a student-to-classroom personnel ratio of no more than 10 to 1, with a maximum of 20 students if all the students are under the age of 5 years; requiring a classroom teacher to hold a bachelor's degree and be certified by certain organizations; etc.
Title
Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs
Sponsors
| Del. Julian Ivey [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670 |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (139-0) |
| 2023-04-10 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {643027/1 Adopted |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-10 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-03-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Favorable with Amendments {163522/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-06 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2023-01-25 | House | Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-20 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Age
Certifications
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, State Department of
Grants
Primary Schools
Private Schools
Students
Teachers
Weights and Measures
Certifications
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, State Department of
Grants
Primary Schools
Private Schools
Students
Teachers
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 7 | 101.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 1A-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 1A-04 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
