H7317

Directs the manage existing workforce development and compensation programs for the early educators workforce.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7317 directs the management of workforce development and compensation programs for early educators.

Rhode Island H7317 directs the Department of Human Services and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to manage existing workforce development and compensation programs for early educators. This includes managing the Rhode Island T.E.A.C.H. early childhood program and registered apprenticeships for early educators. The bill allocates at least $1,000,000 annually to continue the Child Care WAGE$ program, which provides education-based salary supplements to lower-paid center-based educators and family childcare providers.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 28

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

Jan 23

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance