Lamont, Educators, Lawmakers Celebrate ‘Transformational’ Childcare Legislation

CT advocates celebrate expansion of early childhood education

(Jessica Hill / AP)Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to sign several bills to expand early childhood education.The legislation consists of several bills that expand affordability for families, equitable wages for educators and resources. Lamont called it the largest expansion of access to early childhood education in Connecticut's history and a victory for parents and educators.“I heard all the time from parents, they say, 'I can't afford …

Lamont, Educators, Lawmakers Celebrate ‘Transformational’ Childcare Legislation

HARTFORD, CT – Standing before a crowd of parents, educators, and childcare advocates at the Capitol, Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Monday that state leaders are calling the most significant investment in early childhood education in a generation.

Lamont, Educators, Lawmakers Celebrate ‘Transformational’ Childcare Legislation - We-Ha

Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, a West Hartford resident who helped lead the administration’s efforts, called the legislation a national model, and state Rep. Kate Farrar (D-West Hartford), was one of the architects of HB 5003. By Karla Ciaglo, CTNewsJunkie.com  Standing before a crowd of parents, educators, and childcare advocates at the Capitol, Gov. [...] The post Lamont, Educators, Lawmakers Celebrate ‘Transformational’ Chil…