Early Learning and Child Care Legislation

Bill No.

Co. Bill

Sponsor

Issue

Description

History

Hearing Date

S-2123

Maselli, Tassoni, DiPalma

EDUCATION - ELIGIBILITY FOR ATTENDANCE

Would authorize school departments to admit children into their kindergarten programs even though those children have not reached age 5 by September 1 of the school year

02/04/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

NA

S-2263

EDUCATION-
KINDERGARTEN

This act would provide an increase in the hours per day kindergarten students would be required to attend class.

02/11/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

NA

S-2411

Levesque

TAXATION

Would raise the tax credit to taxpayers providing adult or child day care services to its employees or provides real property for child day care services from thirty percent (30%) to seventy-five percent (75%) of the total amount expended.

02/11/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

NA

S-2537

Maher, Blais, Bates, Algiere, Pinga

LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

Would establish a rebate of licensing fees for daycare centers if unused.

02/11/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

NA

S-2669

Lanzi

THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

Would extend eligibility requirements for families eligible under the Rhode Island Works Program

03/10/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

NA

H-7180

 Ucci, McNamara

EDUCATION - ELIGIBILITY FOR ATTENDANCE

Would authorize school departments to admit children into their kindergarten programs even though those children have not reached age 5 by September 1 of the school year

01/21/2010 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

01/27/2010 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

01/27/2010 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

03/17/2010 Scheduled for consideration

3/17/2010

H-7513

Diaz, Coderre E, Almeida, Slater, Gemma

LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

Authorize the director of DCYF to disclose information regarding regulation violations and abuse & neglect investigations provided that the identity of the victim or day care center employee is not released

02/23/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

NA

H-7662

Diaz, Ferri, Slater, Almeida, Rice A

THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

Would allow people initially eligible for childcare assistance to remain eligible as long as their income does not exceed 225% of the federal poverty level, and the childcare is necessary in order to maintain employment.

02/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Finance

NA

H-7826

Diaz, Savage, Almeida, Handy, Slater

JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND

Would amend the membership, establish a membership waiting list, and require updating of said membership every two (2) years

02/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

03/17/2010 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

3/17/2010

H-7895

Ruggiero, Gallison, Rice A, Martin, Edwards

HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY FORUMS ON THE EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA

03/10/2010 House read and passed

NA