MA S362

Bill

Providing affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth

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 provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being, and support the economy in the Commonwealth. Key provisions include: - Establishing a revised funding structure to fully cover the costs of providing high-quality early education and care services, including through subsidies, direct funding to providers, and accommodations for children and families with high needs. - Requiring the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) to ensure accessibility and responsiveness, such as by providing translation services, accommodating individuals with disabilities, and promptly responding to family communications. - Creating an early education and care subsidy program to enable all families to afford and access high-quality services, with prioritization for families with certain needs or circumstances. - Establishing an early education and care provider funding program to address gaps in availability, enable providers to meet quality standards, and compensate staff appropriately. - Requiring annual reporting on the costs and usage of the subsidy and provider funding programs, as well as data on provider staff compensation and demographics. - Providing for the full implementation of the bill within 5 years of its passage.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (50)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Mike Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), John Cronin (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Carol Doherty (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Gómez (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), John Keenan (D), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Sarah Peake (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), John Rogers (D), Mike Rush (D), Jon Santiago (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2883 (on 05/19/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S362

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S362
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S362.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2023	Ensuring domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H649	To promote sustainability of state-subsidized family childcare	Accompanied a new draft, see H4795	Similar To
H658	Creating assignment levels in the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a new draft, see H4795	Similar To
H90	Financing a program for improvements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and providing relief to employers and workers in the Commonwealth	For actions on the section returned with recommendations of amendments, see H3702	Similar To
S1	Governor Baker: 2021 State of the Commonwealth Address	Placed on file	Similar To
S1289	Establishing a commission to examine methamphetamine use in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1573	Relative to the Commonwealth's obligation to preserve public safety for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1930	Supporting job growth in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2	Governor Baker: 2022 State of the Commonwealth Address	Placed on file	Similar To
S2089	Relative to commonwealth building projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2883	To expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended	Replaced by
S2884	Establishing a sick leave bank for Jacquelyne Foley, an employee of the department of early education and care	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S320	Establishing an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S339	Creating a disproportionate share childcare provider fund	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S355	Increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S505	Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S709	To establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2928	Similar To

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