As part of ACY’s Birth to Three Strategic Initiative, we will be supporting the efforts being led by Maryland Family Network to expand Maryland’s Child Care Subsidies to ensure that low-income families have access to high quality child care....
3/6/18 There are six bills being heard in the House Economic Matters Committee that would delay or amend the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act. We oppose HB 98, HB 779, HB 1262, HB 1314, HB 1417, and HB 1421 as these bills would impact Maryland’s low-wage workers across...
3/7/18 The Senate Budget and Tax Committee will hear SB 740, the Maryland Cares for Kids Act, as well as SB 818, Maryland Meals for Achievement. At current funding levels, MMFA currently benefits over 230,000 students in 462 schools....
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: ACY will oppose legislation that overtly or covertly discriminates against children with disabilities or children of color. ACY will oppose legislation that seeks to increase the use of police force in schools or increase the use of punitive...