Legislation

Title: Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs
Sponsored by: Delegate Ivey
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2023 Legislative Date 1/20/2023 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 Action Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/06/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2023 Legislative Date 3/01/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {163522/1 Adopted Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2023 Legislative Date 3/01/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2023 Legislative Date 3/03/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/04/2023 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/16/2023 Action Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 4/07/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {643027/1 Adopted Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 4/02/2023 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 4/02/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (139-0) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 4/02/2023 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2023 Legislative Date 5/16/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/20/2023	1/20/2023	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs
House	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/06/2023	3/06/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/07/2023	3/01/2023	Favorable with Amendments {163522/1 Adopted	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/07/2023	3/01/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	38 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs
House	3/09/2023	3/03/2023	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2023	3/04/2023	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2023	3/16/2023	Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2023	4/07/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/07/2023	3/26/2023	Favorable with Amendments {643027/1 Adopted	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2023	3/26/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2023	4/02/2023	House Concurs Senate Amendments	70 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2023	4/02/2023	Third Reading Passed (139-0)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2023	4/02/2023	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs
Post Passage	5/16/2023	5/16/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670
			Text - Chapter - Early Childhood Education - Prekindergarten Programs - Montessori Schools and Programs

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