MA H550

Bill

To achieve universal pre-kindergarten

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a special commission for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to how to expand universal pre-kindergarten. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a special commission, called the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Commission, to investigate and study how to expand universal pre-kindergarten in Massachusetts. The commission will be composed of various stakeholders, including representatives from the Department of Early Education and Care, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the education community. The commission is tasked with analyzing different pre-kindergarten program models, their costs, and the benefits of universal pre-kindergarten. The report from the commission, due by December 31, 2021, will include recommendations for legislation to implement the expansion of pre-kindergarten in the state. Additionally, the bill provides a funding source for this expansion by directing a portion of the balance in the Convention Center Fund to the Department of Early Education and Care for the purpose of expanding pre-kindergarten offerings.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (17)

Tony Cabral (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Carol Doherty (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carole Fiola (D), Bill Galvin (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Steve Owens (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Paul Schmid (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H550

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H550
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H550.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1383	Resolve establishing a special commission to study and make recommendations relative to Chapter 40B	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H2112	Resolve establishing a special commission on post traumatic stress disorder	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4795	To expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care	No further action taken	Replaced by
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S49	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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