Here is a list of bills to be heard on Friday, March 6, before the Education Committee in Room 1E (10 a.m. start, but we anticipate afternoon testimony). Several of the bills listed below have fact sheets associated with them.

Written testimony should be sent to [email protected] by 3pm on Thursday.  If you would like to testify in person on Friday, it probably won't be until the afternoon or evening.  If you would like us to sign you up to testify in person, email Merrrill at [email protected]. The following early childhood bills will be heard on Friday.

H.B. No. 5218 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.

H.B. No. 5216 (RAISED) AN ACT ELIMINATING THE LICENSURE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CHILD CARE SERVICES.

H.B. No. 5220 (RAISED) AN ACT EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY IN THE CARE4KIDS PROGRAM TO PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN AN EVEN START PROGRAM OR ENROLLED IN CERTAIN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FACT SHEET

H.B. No. 5222 (RAISED) AN ACT EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY IN THE CARE4KIDS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES. FACT SHEET

H.B. No. 5379 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF SLOTS FOR STATE-FUNDED CHILD CARE CENTERS.

H.B. No. 5213 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR MODEL. INCUBATOR FACT SHEET

If you'd like us to sign you up to testify on Friday or would like more information on how to testify, email Merrill at [email protected]