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CDC COVID Guidance Update (05/11/2023)

State by State News (MD & VA)

Weekend In-Person Classes

45 Hour Pre-Service Classes Starting in June

Teacher Appreciation Giveaway

World Bee Day Activites

CDC Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (ECE) to Support Safe In-Person Learning (Updated May 11, 2023)

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will hold two upcoming Technical Assistance and Reporting Info Sessions for program reporting and ongoing questions related to the implementation of HB1100 Child Care Provider and Employee Bonuses.

At this session, MSDE will discuss:

• Required Reporting - pay stubs/check copies for all awardees
• Required Reporting - spending associated with provider hiring incentive awards
• Return of unspent funds (for staff who have left or who did not obtain the required credential)
• General FAQs/Time for Program Questions
• Session Dates and Registration Links

Session times are either after typical provider hours (6pm) or on a holiday to try and accommodate provider schedules. MDSE will record and post sessions on the grant program website. You can register for each of the two scheduled sessions directly using the links below:

• Tuesday May 23, 6pm - 7pm
• Monday May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Following these meetings, MSDE will open a submission link wherein providers can begin to submit payment information to the Department in preparation for final closeout.

Please continue to refer questions regarding the program to grants.msde@maryland.gov.

Virginia Dogwood

Do you have families that can bebfit from a state subsidy. Check out this provider resource:

(From the stat web site) The Child Care Subsidy Program helps eligible families pay for child care, allowing parents or caregivers to work or participate in education and training and for children to experience high-quality early learning opportunities. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) oversees the Child Care Subsidy Program, which is administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services and local departments of social services across the Commonwealth. Continue for all details...