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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2973 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Rausch, Rebecca L. Prioritizing Families with Greatest Financial Need Adopted
(Redraft) Rausch, Rebecca L. Transparency and accessibility Adopted
Keenan, John F. Municipally Owned Colleges Withdrawn
(Redraft) Keenan, John F. Representation of Classroom Educators Adopted
Keenan, John F. Commission Representation Withdrawn
(Redraft) Rausch, Rebecca L. Maintaining Benefits Adopted
Comerford, Joanne M. Family child care provider definition Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Small business representation Withdrawn
(Redraft) Moran, Susan L. Subsidy Appeals Fairness and Tracking Adopted
Timilty, Walter F. Strengthening Background Checks Rejected
Rausch, Rebecca L. Councils and Commissions Membership Withdrawn
Moran, Susan L. Workforce Advisory Council Rejected
(Redraft) Moran, Susan L. Data Advisory Council Adopted
Moore, Michael O. Trauma Informed Care Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Annual reporting regarding supply Rejected
(Redraft) Timilty, Walter F. Fostering Student Mentorship in Child Care Workforce Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Increasing workforce retention Withdrawn
(Redraft) Moran, Susan L. Data Tracking to Promote Equity Adopted
Rausch, Rebecca L. Infectious Disease Prevention Withdrawn
(Redraft) Moore, Michael O. Scholarships for Credentials and Certificates Adopted
Moore, Michael O. Career Ladder Reporting Deadline Withdrawn
Moore, Michael O. Scholarship Reporting Deadline Withdrawn
Moore, Michael O. Data Collection Withdrawn
(Redraft) Moore, Michael O. Subsidized Early Ed Programs Adopted
Gomez, Adam Adding Race as a Priority Group Withdrawn

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