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HB 1530

Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Eligible Prekindergarten Provider Data Dashboard

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Aletheia McCaskill

HB 1530 creates a data dashboard tracking Maryland's publicly funded pre-K providers to improve transparency and accessibility information for families and policymakers.

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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Bill Summary · HB 1530

Legislative bill overview

HB 1530 establishes a publicly funded prekindergarten provider data dashboard that would collect and display information about eligible providers offering pre-K services in Maryland. The bill requires standardized data reporting from participating providers to create transparency about program availability, quality metrics, and accessibility across the state.

Why is this important

This dashboard would help parents, educators, and policymakers understand the landscape of pre-K options available to Maryland families, potentially identifying service gaps in underserved communities. Better data infrastructure supports evidence-based decisions about where to invest in early childhood education and can help ensure equitable access to quality programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Data privacy and security concerns: Collecting provider data raises questions about protecting sensitive information about participating programs, staff, and potentially families
  • Implementation costs and burden: Establishing and maintaining the dashboard requires funding, and compliance reporting requirements could create administrative burdens on providers, particularly smaller operations
  • Standards and accountability definition: Disagreement may arise over what metrics constitute "quality" and how providers are evaluated, including who sets those standards and how rigorous compliance will be enforced

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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