This bill amends clause (e) in section 2 of chapter 15D of General Laws by interesting clauses that revise sections relating to early childhood education. This includes introducing “a rate structure for voucher and contracted payments to providers of subsidized early education and care programs and services on behalf of low-income and other at-risk children”, “establish the early childhood mental health consultation grant program to provide consultation services and workforce development to meet the behavioral health needs of children in early education and care programs”, “develop performance standards for prohibiting or significantly limiting the use of suspension and expulsion in all licensed early education and care programs” and “establish the early education care educator scholarship program for all early childhood educators in the commonwealth”.
State:
MassachusettsInterests:
Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Mental HealthSubmitted on:
April 20, 2021Contact Email:
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https://legiscan.com/MA/text/H679/2021