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Early Learning Legislative Update
 
 

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Bill Number

Bill Details

Hearing Date

Hearing Details

H7105

House Bill No. 7105

BY Diaz, Slater, Silva, Gallison, Ferri

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (would allow people initially eligible for child care assistance to remain eligible so long as their income does not exceed 225% of the federal poverty level and child care is necessary in order to maintain employment.)

1/12/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance

 

 

H7127

House Bill No. 7127

BY DaSilva, Hearn, Edwards, Johnston, Tanzi

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- KINDERGARTEN (would require a minimum amount of 51/2 hours of actual school work for kindergarten students.)

02/01/2012 Committee postponed at request of sponsor

 

 

H7128

House Bill No. 7128

BY Hearn, DaSilva, Medina, Carnevale, Williams

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN (would require an increase in the hours per day kindergarten students would be required to attend class.)

01/30/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

02/01/2012 Committee postponed at request of sponsor

 

 

H7375

House Bill No. 7375

BY Cimini, Diaz, Slater, Valencia, Naughton

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

(would allow a family to qualify for low-income child care assistance for the time an adult member of the family is participating in education or training, provided that the adult is working at least 20 hours per week)

2/2/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance

 

 

S2243

Senate Bill No. 2243

BY Crowley, Miller, Perry, Nesselbush, DeVall

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (would allow a family to qualify for low-income child care assistance for the time an adult member of the family is participating in education or training, provided that the adult is working at least 20 hours per week)

1/26/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

 

 

S2284

Senate Bill No. 2284

BY Lanzi, Metts, Pichardo, Crowley, Jabour

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (would prevent the interruption in benefits for parents receiving child care subsidies whose income fluxuates between 180% and 225% of the federal poverty level.)

2/1/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance