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MA S2997

To expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care

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Introduced
07/07/2022
In Committee
07/12/2022
Crossed Over
07/07/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

To expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care. Key provisions include: - Exempting child care and school age programs contracting with the Department of Early Education and Care from price limitations set by the Bureau. - Establishing the Early Education and Child Care Workforce Development Trust Fund to strengthen the pipeline of early childhood educators and promote professional development opportunities. - Creating an early education and child care educator scholarship program and an early education and child care educator loan forgiveness program. - Expanding eligibility for child care subsidies to families with incomes up to 85% of the state median income, with priority given to lower-income families. - Establishing an operational grant program to support the financial sustainability of child care providers. - Requiring regular data collection and reporting on the early education and care sector. - Creating an Early Education and Child Care Workforce Development Advisory Council and a Data Advisory Commission to guide policy decisions. - Directing various state agencies to conduct studies and submit reports on strategies to further expand access to affordable, high-quality early education and care.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (56)

Brian Ashe (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Nick Collins (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),  Vanna Howard (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Susan Moran (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  James Murphy (D),  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), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Committee on Education (J), Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2997
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2997.pdf
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