Establishes Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program in DHS.
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This bill establishes the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program within the Department of Human Services (DHS) to address low wages in the childcare industry. It aims to provide grant payments to child development facilities to increase the minimum compensation for early childhood educators, aligning pay with public school educators. The program will be funded through a dedicated state fund and is designed to support a thriving childcare workforce and improve access to quality early education for children.
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