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MA H546

MA H546
Relative to quality funding for early childhood education and care programs


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to quality funding for early childhood education and care programs. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the quality of early childhood education and care programs in Massachusetts. It requires the state to contribute funding that matches annual federal funding for these programs, and establishes "Foundation Awards" as a quality add-on to the subsidy rate for early education and out-of-school-time providers. The Foundation Awards are intended to support educator compensation, credentialing, program quality, and sustainability. The bill also requires the state board to establish a standardized methodology for developing and implementing these Foundation Awards, and to conduct regional meetings to gather data on the costs of providing high-quality early education services.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4795 (on 05/18/2022)

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