Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Early Childhood Educator Career Ladder for Private Providers - New Pathways

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill sets up a three‑level career ladder—assistant, lead, and consulting teacher—for educators working at eligible private pre‑kindergarten providers and removes fixed deadline dates for meeting education and experience requirements. It defines new qualification standards, such as a high‑school diploma, associate or bachelor degrees, a Child Development Associate credential, CLASS assessment scores, and required professional‑development hours, while tying higher pay to advancement. The changes are intended to raise the profession’s status, attract talent, and keep high‑quality teachers in the field.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 618
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Mar 15, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 13, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Palakovich Carr · sponsor
• Mireku-North

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