Child Care Centers - Teacher Qualifications - Alterations
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill orders Maryland’s State Board of Education to set up a process that lets people who can teach in child‑care centers but lack formal proof of education certify their qualifications. It also establishes probationary hiring rules, requiring pre‑service training and an associate or bachelor’s degree in approved fields. The measure aims to broaden the pool of eligible teachers while keeping training standards.
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- Ways and Means — Bill HearingWays and Means · Feb 18, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsors
- Mireku-North · sponsor
- Coley
- Feldmark
- Kaiser
- Palakovich Carr
- Pasteur
- Ruff
- Taveras
- Wolek
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