An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care
Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Diana DiZoglio This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex |
| Adam Gomez This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Worcester |
| James M. Murphy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Norfolk |
| Mathew J. Muratore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Plymouth |
| Brendan P. Crighton This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Third Essex |
| Rebecca L. Rausch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Worcester |
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 26th Middlesex |
| Eric P. Lesser This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Hampden and Hampshire |
| Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 28th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Middlesex |
| David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Worcester |
| Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Nick Collins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk |
| Joseph A. Boncore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk and Middlesex |
| John J. Cronin This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Susan L. Moran This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| Adam G. Hinds This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden |
| Christopher Hendricks This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Bristol |
| Carol A. Doherty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Bristol |
| Michael J. Barrett This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Third Middlesex |
| Christina A. Minicucci This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Essex |
| Michael D. Brady This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Plymouth and Bristol |
| Carmine Lawrence Gentile This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Middlesex |
| Kay Khan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 27th Middlesex |
| Jon Santiago This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Suffolk |
| Cindy F. Friedman This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fourth Middlesex |
| Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mark C. Montigny This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Thomas M. Stanley This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Middlesex |
| Dylan A. Fernandes This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| John H. Rogers This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Norfolk |
| Anne M. Gobi This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
| Sarah K. Peake This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Barnstable |
| Adam J. Scanlon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Bristol |
| Walter F. Timilty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
| Julian Cyr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Cape and Islands |
| Patricia D. Jehlen This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Middlesex |
| Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Hampden |
| Maria Duaime Robinson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Middlesex |
| Joan B. Lovely This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Essex |
| Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Hampden |
| Michael F. Rush This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk and Suffolk |
| Harriette L. Chandler This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Worcester |
| John F. Keenan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Marc R. Pacheco This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Plymouth and Bristol |
| John C. Velis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
| Sonia Chang-Diaz This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Suffolk |
| Kathleen R. LaNatra This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Plymouth |
| Brian W. Murray This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Worcester |
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