House Bill 1413 - "The Blueprint for Maryland's Future" will be heard at 1 pm on Wednesday, March 13 at 1 pm. Staff and parents who attend Head Start Day in Annapolis will be able to witness legislation that pertains to Head Start in action.
HB1413 is a request to fund the implementation of policy laid out in the January 2019 Interim Report by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. You can view the report HERE Policy Area 1 which pertains to Head Start is located HERE. Read MHSA's written testimony HERE.
2019 is a critical year for Head Start in Maryland. Items that may be heard in legislation such as Universal Pre-K, the Opioid Crisis, Lead Risk Reduction in Housing and many more important issues may have a significant impact on Head Start programs and families.
We need you! Join us in Annapolis on March 13th as we introduce Head Start to new legislators and staff, greet returning legislators and express concerns about issues that impact Head Start and the community-at-large.
We are asking each Head Start program to send ONE staff member/leader and up to THREE parents or community partners.
Join our webinar for staff/leaders on Wednesday, March 6 at 2 pm
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