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This joint resolution amends the existing Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island, renaming it the "Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care and Early Learning" and expanding its membership to twenty-seven individuals. The Commission's purpose is to develop and recommend policies and legislation to the General Assembly to ensure Rhode Island has a high-quality, affordable, accessible, and equitable network of child care and early learning services, including planning for the expansion of pre-kindergarten. The new membership includes legislative appointees, designees from various state offices and departments such as the Office of Child Care and the Department of Education, and representatives from key organizations like the Business Owners of Childcare Association (BOCA), the Rhode Island Childcare Directors Association (RICCDA), and the SEIU 1199 Family Care Providers Union, among others, with a focus on increasing diversity to reflect the state's demographics. The resolution also outlines operational details, including hosting responsibilities for legislative chambers and the organization of awareness events and planning retreats, with a potential annual budget for these activities.

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