Robin Comey

Investments in Early Care Education - HB 5002

Throughout my career, I have made it a top priority to fight for funding for quality, affordable, and accessible childcare. Investments in early care education contribute to a robust economy and help ensure the success of families and future generations. This year, my colleagues and I crafted and passed a bill to make a difference for our state.

This House Priority Bill: Creates the “Early Childhood Care and Education Fund,” to be used for childcare and early childhood education programs Establishes the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund Advisory Commission that will report on the health of the Fund and annually update recommendations on how to best use its resources Invests in teachers and assistant teachers in state-funded school readiness programs and state-funded childcare programs Requires a study on the availability of space in state-owned properties that may be used for early childhood care and education programs Directs Office of Early Childcare to establish the Tri-Share Child Care Matching Program as a pilot initiative in New London County with childcare expenses for participants split evenly between employee, employer, and the state.