Pk-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential: Grant Program.

AI Summary

The bill establishes a grant program to support the development of PK-3 early childhood education specialist credentials. These credentials aim to enhance the skills and knowledge of educators working with young children from preschool through third grade. The program seeks to improve early childhood education by providing funding for training, certification, and professional development for educators in this field. This initiative is designed to elevate the quality of education for young children and ensure they receive high-quality instruction during their formative years.

• 2023-02-15: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-16: From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

• 2023-03-09: Referred to Com. on ED.

• 2023-03-09: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

• 2023-03-13: Re-referred to Com. on ED.

• 2023-03-30: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 29).

• 2023-03-30: Read second time and amended.

• 2023-04-03: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-04-19: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

• 2023-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2023-05-31: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2078.)

• 2023-06-01: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

• 2023-06-14: Referred to Com. on ED.

• 2023-06-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 21).

• 2023-06-22: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-07-10: In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-09-01: In committee: Held under submission.