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HB 5200 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACT

Summary
Directs the DHS and the department of education to work collaboratively to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects DHS and Education to sustain/strengthen educator workforce programs and compensation, directly supporting early educator workforce development and retention.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentStrengthens compensation and workforce programs for early educators, directly advancing wage and employment standards in the sector.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Brandon Potter
Brandon Potter
DDemocratic
RI
16
P
Photo of Grace Diaz
Grace Diaz
DDemocratic
RI
11
P
Photo of Jennifer Boylan
Jennifer Boylan
DDemocratic
RI
66
P
Photo of June Speakman
June Speakman
DDemocratic
RI
68
P
Photo of Kathleen Fogarty
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Lauren Carson
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
RI
75
P
Photo of Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
DDemocratic
RI
46
P
Photo of Michelle McGaw
Michelle McGaw
DDemocratic
RI
71
P
Photo of Susan Donovan
Susan Donovan
DDemocratic
RI
69
P
Photo of Tina Spears
Tina Spears
DDemocratic
RI
36