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FL H1623
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angela Nixon
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Early Education Workforce Support Pilot Program within the Department of Education for a 2-year period (expiring June 30, 2028) to provide free early education services to eligible children of early education workers, funded through the General Appropriations Act and eligible federal funds such as the Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Defines eligible early education workers as paid child care personnel working at least 20 hours per week who have been employed for at least 6 months at a licensed child care facility and reside in a participating county with an eligible pre-kindergarten child
- Requires the Department of Education to select at least two counties with the highest need based on workforce shortages and child care access, and to establish eligibility verification, provider participation requirements, and a grant reimbursement mechanism for participating providers
- Funds are paid directly to participating providers (licensed child care facilities, family day care homes, large family child care homes, or faith-based providers exempt from licensure) to cover the full cost of tuition for eligible children enrolled in the program
- Requires the department to submit a report to the Legislature within 90 days of program completion covering enrollment, workforce retention rates, financial impacts, and a recommendation on statewide expansion
Legislative Description
Early Education Workforce Support
Last Action
Died in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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