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Committee Education; Appropriations Author Kent McCarty Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House Appropriations Committee failed to take action on HB 731 by the January 31 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 731 would provide a $4,000 annual salary supplement to National Board Certified Teachers in any…

Committee Judiciary (A) Author Daryl Porter Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House Judiciary (A) Committee failed to take action on HB 64 by the February 9 deadline, causing this bill to die on the House floor. Explanation of the Bill HB 64 would require that childcare facilities purchase and maintain at least $1 million…

Committee Education Author Brice Wiggins Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on SB 2601 by the January 31 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill SB 2601 would extend the duties and responsibilities of the State Early Childhood Advisory Council (SECAC). It would…

Committee Public Health and Welfare Author Rod Hickman and Nicole Boyd Session 2023 Session Explanation of the Bill On March 14, the Governor signed SB 2485 into law. Explanation of the Bill SB 2485 would update the definition of those considered qualified to provide early intervention services. The new definition would qualify individuals who hold…

Committee Education Author Kent McCarty and Richard Bennett Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Governor signed HB 817 into law on April 17.  Explanation of the Bill HB 817 would permanently raise the funding rate for early learning collaboratives (ELCs) to $2,500 per child for full-day programs and $1,250 per child for half-day programs.  As…