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NC H835
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Julie von Haefen
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $22,700,000 in recurring funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 and $36,300,000 in recurring funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education
- Expands the Child Care WAGE$ program statewide to all 100 counties in North Carolina to provide salary supplements for early childhood educators
- Designates the Child Care Services Association (CCSA) as the single statewide administrator with one unified contract, one supplement structure, and one set of eligibility requirements for all counties
- Directs funds to provide education-based supplements specifically to low-wage early childhood educators
- Takes effect July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Expand the WAGE$ Program
Appropriations; Budgeting; Day Care; Dhhs; Education; Elementary Education; Employment; Kindergarten; Minors; Personnel; Public;
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/24/2023
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/24/2023
Full Bill Text
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