Legislation

Establishing the Maryland Early Literacy Initiative Program to assist up to 50 qualifying schools to implement an evidence-based literacy program in the school to work with participating students to meet literacy proficiency targets by the end of third grade; requiring the Program to be established in at least three counties; requiring the State Department of Education to develop and administer the Program; authorizing a county board to apply to the Department for grants; terminating the Act after December 31, 2024; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2018

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2018 Legislative Date 1/29/2018 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2018 Legislative Date 1/29/2018 Action Hearing 2/14 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education - Maryland Early Literacy Initiative Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2018 Legislative Date 2/08/2018 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2018 Legislative Date 2/12/2018 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2018	1/29/2018	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	1/29/2018	1/29/2018	Hearing 2/14 at 2:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Education - Maryland Early Literacy Initiative Program - Established
Senate	2/08/2018	2/08/2018	Hearing canceled
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/12/2018	2/12/2018	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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