TASK FORCE ON UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

Appointed by Governor: Janine Gabrielle Bacquie; Arlene F. Ennis; Mary J. Hunt; Debra Metheny; T. Sky Woodward.

Appointed by Senate President: Joan Carter Conway

Appointed by House Speaker: Justin D. Ross

Representative of Maryland Association of Boards of Education: Patricia S. Gordon

Representative of Maryland Chamber of Commerce: Gene W. Counihan

Ex officio: Rolf H. Grafwallner, Ph.D., designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Elisa L. Klein, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park; Tracie Farrell, designee of Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children; Veronica Land Davis, President, Maryland Head Start Association; Mark L. Rosenberg, President, Maryland State Child Care Association; Sandra J. Skolnik, Executive Director, Maryland Committee for Children.

Staff: Michael R. Cockey (410) 767-0602
e-mail: mcockey@msde.state.md.us

Janet Moye Cornick, Ed.D. (410) 260-4544
e-mail: jcornick@mhec.state.md.us
web: www.mdchildcare.org/mdcfc/public_policy/task_force.html

c/o Division of Early Childhood Development
State Dept. of Education, 200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0342; fax: (410) 333-2379

• Preschool for All in Maryland, December 2007

In July 2006, the Task Force on Universal Preschool Education formed (Chapter 498, Acts of 2006). The Task Force proposed a plan by which to increase access to early childhood education. The plan included incentives, resource development, infrastructure development, and funding sources. The Task Force also considered methods to support the professional development of early childhood education staff.

Some fifteen members comprised the Task Force. Six served ex officio. Five were appointed by the Governor, and one each was chosen by the Senate President and the House Speaker. One member represented the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, and one represented the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.

In December 2007, the Task Force reported to the Governor and General Assembly. Authorization for the Task Force expires June 30, 2008.

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