Bill > B26-0176

This bill amends the Day Care Policy Act of 1979 to update the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program by establishing new minimum salary requirements for child development facility assistant and lead teachers, effective from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, and then with updated scales beginning January 1, 2025. The bill creates a detailed salary scale based on educators' credentials, ranging from $43,865 to $75,103 annually for assistant and lead teachers, depending on their education level and credentials like the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. It also establishes an Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund with annual local fund contributions starting at $70 million, which will be used to support salary implementation, potentially reduce health insurance premiums, and cover administrative costs. Additionally, the bill creates an Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force to review and make recommendations about the compensation scale, with members representing various stakeholders in early childhood education. The task force is required to submit reports analyzing the program's impact, proposing compensation scales, and providing recommendations for implementation, ensuring the program's ongoing refinement and sustainability.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0176