Testimony

2026

Testimony in Support of House Bill 363/Senate Bill 468 – Income Tax – Local Child Tax Credit - Authorization

Testimony in Support of House Bill 539 - Child Care Centers - Teacher Qualifications

Testimony in Support of House Bill 543 - Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes

Testimony in Support of House Bill 561/Senate Bill 467- Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding

Testimony in Support of House Bill 635/Senate Bill 359 – Child Care Facilities – Criminal History Records Check - Requirement

Testimony in Support of House Bill 659 – State Board of Education – Membership – Early Childhood Development Professional

Testimony in Support of House Bill 748 Publicly Funded PreKindergarten Educator Career Ladder

Testimony in Support (with Amendments) of House Bill 849 - Child Care Scholarship Program Freeze in Enrollment Exceptions

Testimony in Support of House Bill 910/Senate Bill 664 - Child Care Scholarship Program Priority for Child Care Providers

Testimony in Support of House Bill 1205/ Senate Bill 764 - Education – Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals

Testimony in Support of House Bill 1259 - Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements

Testimony in Support of House Bill 1280/Senate Bill 809 - Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study

Testimony in Support (with Amendments) of House Bill 1321 - Child Care Scholarship Program Enrollment and Copays Alterations

Testimony in Support of House Bill 1373 - State Department of Education - Independent Regulatory Framework for After School and Out of School Time Child Care Programs - Study

Testimony in Support of House Bill 1574 - Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations and Workgroup to Study Illegally Provided Child Care

Testimony Regarding the Budget for the Maryland State Department of Education - Division of Early Childhood - Favorable with Amendments

2025

Letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Recommending Increased Eligibility and Funding for Working Parents Assistance

Child Care Scholarship Considerations - Letter to Members of the Ways & Means and Appropriations Committees 10.29.25

Accountability & Implementation Board, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future - Public Comment on Legislative Priorities 10.23.25

Montgomery County Public Hearing on Expedited Bill 23-25, 7.15.25 Video and Testimony

Montgomery County Public Hearing on Bill 21-25 - Taxation - Daycare and Child Care Property Tax Credit (Video)

Montgomery County Public Schools Board Of Education Budget Hearing 1.27.25 Testimony

Maryland State Department of Education Board Of Education & Accountability & Implementation Board Joint Session 1.28.25 Testimony

Testimony Supporting House Bill 185 (SB359) – Therapeutic Child Care Program Funding Alterations

Testimony Supporting House Bill 325 (SB 329) – Adult Education – High School Diploma by Examination – Requirements and Study

Testimony Supporting House Bill 389 (SB 516) - Property Tax – Day Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers

Testimony Supporting House Bill 555 - Early Childhood Education – Child Care Scholarship Program Eligibility

Testimony Supporting House Bill 524 (SB 462) State Board of Education - Membership - Early Childhood Development Professional

Testimony Supporting Senate Bill 452 (HB 862) Child Care Affordability Commission - Establishment | View Oral Testimony from our ally, Margarita Womack (2:57:00)

Testimony Supporting House Bill 1014 (SB 859) Fair Share Maryland

Testimony Supporting House Bill 785 Common Ownership Communities and Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Limitations

Testimony Supporting House Bill 859 (SB 611) Access to Health Insurance for Child Care Professionals - Outreach and Qualifying Nonprofit Satellite Organizations | View Oral Testimony

Testimony Supporting House Bill 1303 Child Care Center Teacher Qualifications | View Oral Testimony

Testimony Supporting HB 1469 Taxes - Sugary Beverage Distributor Tax (For Our Kids Act)

Testimony Supporting House Bill 1475 Mixed Delivery Viability Act

Testimony Supporting Senate Bill 857 Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Modifications | View Oral Testimony

Testimony Supporting Senate Bill 868 Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program | View Oral Testimony