MA S255

Bill

Relative to early education funding

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/11/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to early education funding. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts General Laws to establish the "Early Educator Rewards Program." The key provisions are: 1. 1.75% of the state's 6.25% sales tax revenue will be distributed to the Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) to provide compensation commensurate with qualifications for early childhood educators and providers. 2. The DEEC will determine eligibility for the program based on criteria such as core competencies, professional development opportunities, recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce, and incentives and supports for early education professionals. 3. Providers that have achieved higher ratings on the Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) will receive higher levels of compensation, and providers that have achieved QRIS levels 3, 4, or 5 will receive grants to compensate teachers with bachelor's or master's degrees. 4. The DEEC will be required to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the program. The overall goal of the bill is to invest in and support the early education workforce in Massachusetts, with the aim of improving the accessibility and quality of preschool-aged children's education and care.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Jennifer Flanagan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2497 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S255

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S255
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S255.pdf

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H1040	Relative to one stop career centers	No further action taken	Similar To
H1637	Relative to local aid funding	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H258	To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4672	Similar To
H264	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H4815	Relative to the background record check procedures of the department of early education and care.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 202 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H601	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1563	Providing additional revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1721	Requiring the disclosure of public funding	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S193	Relative to early education funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S1940	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S235	Relating to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
S238	Relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs	Accompanied S221	Similar To
S2497	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters	Reported (in part) by S1507	Replaced by
S259	Relative to school funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2429	Similar To

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