Bill > HB3008

This bill appropriates additional General Fund money to support child care workforce initiatives in Oregon for the 2025-2027 biennium. Specifically, the bill allocates $9,000,500 to Portland State University's Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education to fund recruitment and retention payments for child care providers in the state. Additionally, it provides $6,455,109 to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to child care workforce training programs. These appropriations are supplemental to existing funding and are designed to address workforce challenges in the child care sector by providing financial support for training, recruitment, and retention of child care professionals. The bill aims to strengthen the child care workforce by investing in professional development and offering financial incentives to retain skilled workers in this critical field.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3008