Bill > PR26-0017

This emergency resolution addresses a potential legal gap in the District of Columbia's early childhood educator pay regulations by declaring an emergency to maintain continuous legislative coverage for pay scale updates. The resolution notes that on October 15, 2024, the Council adopted an Emergency Amendment Act regarding early childhood educator pay scales, which is set to expire on January 29, 2025, and a Temporary Amendment Act is currently pending congressional review. To prevent an interruption in the legal framework governing educator pay scales, the Council is enacting this emergency measure to ensure that the existing pay equity program regulations remain in effect without interruption. The resolution specifically determines that the circumstances surrounding the potential expiration of the previous emergency act constitute an emergency requiring immediate action, and it allows the legislation to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption, thereby maintaining continuity in the regulatory framework for early childhood educator compensation and preventing any potential disruption to the pay scales established under the Day Care Policy Act of 1979.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0017