IL SB2053 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-04-25 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Early Childhood Workforce Act. Creates the Early Childhood Workforce Standards Board (Board). Provides that Board members must be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Sets forth the Board's membership. Provides that for State Fiscal Year 2025, and for each state fiscal year thereafter, the Board shall: (1) determine an hourly wage floor, and salaried equivalent, for workers in State-funded early childhood programs which the Board believes will serve to recruit and retain early childhood workers; and (2) determine minimum increments above the wage floor as may be necessary to retain workers in State-funded early childhood programs such as for years of experience or job title. Provides that subject to appropriation, beginning in State Fiscal Year 2025 the Department of Human Services shall implement and administer a program making grants to early childhood worker training programs that value experience, inclusion, equity, and racial justice; and center worker voices and needs such as mentorship, apprenticeships, and peer-led learning. Amends the School Code. Provides that in order to ensure the quality and continuity of services, within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, all grant agreements shall require each child care center to (i) comply with the wage floor and compensation policies set forth in the Early Childhood Workforce Act, (ii) report quarterly up-to-date contact information for staff to the Department to allow the State Board of Education to communicate with the workers about their rights and supports available to them, (iii) supply the State Board of Education with current copies of its wage scales for classroom and support staff and other matters, and (iv) reconcile expenses quarterly and annually submit a year-end comprehensive financial report in a form prescribed by the State Board of Education. Imposes similar requirements on child care centers in a purchase of service contract with the Department of Human Services under its Child Care Assistance Program.

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Title

EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2023-03-29SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2023-03-29SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2023-03-27SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2023-03-23SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
2023-03-10SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-02-22SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2023-02-22SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
2023-02-21SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
2023-02-21SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
2023-02-09SenateReferred to Assignments
2023-02-09SenateFirst Reading
2023-02-09SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10552-3.71Amended CodeCitation Text
30559A-11Amended CodeCitation Text
3258045-10New CodeSee Bill Text
3258045-15New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


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