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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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S.B. 750
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May 18, 2000
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401
Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 750 - Education - Early Childhood Literacy - Grants.
This bill requires the State Board of Education to distribute early childhood literacy
grants each year to organizations that promote early childhood literacy during
well-child visits in health care settings; and solicit corporate funding for promoting
early childhood literacy. Organizations must use grants to purchase books that are
distributed at well-child visits in health care settings and train pediatricians and
other health care providers on methods of promoting literacy to all Maryland
children.
House Bill 1172, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me today,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 750.
Sincerely,
Parris N. Glendening
Governor
Senate Bill No. 750
AN ACT concerning
Education - Early Childhood Literacy - Grants
FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Education to distribute certain
grants to certain organizations to promote literacy at an early age; requiring an
organization that is awarded a grant to use the grant for certain purposes;
requiring the Governor to include funding for the grants in the State budget;
authorizing the State Board to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating
to grants for literacy at an early age.
BY adding to
Article - Education
Section 5-213
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume)
Preamble
WHEREAS, There is now scientific evidence, based on studies on early brain
development, to support the need to promote literacy at the earliest age; and
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