Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education meeting summary
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The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education amended and approved two local laws (Int. 0009-2026 and Int. 0579-2026) concerning child care permitting and outreach, and approved two resolutions (Res. 0165-2026 and Res. 0365-2026) related to paid family leave transfers and child care assistance eligibility.
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The subcommittee voted to amend and approve two proposals: one to study and report on processes for obtaining permits and licenses to operate child care programs, and another to fund an education and outreach campaign to enroll children in early childhood programs. It also passed two resolutions asking the State Legislature to allow transfer of unused Paid Family Leave to designated caregivers and to change eligibility rules for child-care assistance applicants. These votes were taken and recorded at the subcommittee level; additional legislative action is required before the proposals become law or state-level changes take effect.
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- Int. 0009-2026 (Proposed Int. No. 9-A) — Amended by committee and approved by roll call. Affirmative: Gutiérrez, Brewer, Felder, Joseph and Riley (5); Absent: Won (1); Parental: Santosuosso (1).
- Int. 0579-2026 (Proposed Int. No. 579-A) — Amended by committee and approved by roll call. Affirmative: Gutiérrez, Brewer, Felder, Joseph and Riley (5); Absent: Won (1); Parental: Santosuosso (1).
- Res. 0165-2026 — Hearing held and approved by roll call. Affirmative: Gutiérrez, Brewer, Felder, Joseph and Riley (5); Absent: Won (1); Parental: Santosuosso (1).
- Res. 0365-2026 (Proposed Res. No. 365-A) — Amended by committee and approved by roll call. Affirmative: Gutiérrez, Brewer, Felder, Joseph and Riley (5); Absent: Won (1); Parental: Santosuosso (1).
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Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
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- A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Worker’s Compensation Law, in relation to allowing unused Paid Family Leave to be transferred to grandparents and other designated caregivers
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
- AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY
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- A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
- A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
- A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Worker’s Compensation Law, in relation to allowing unused Paid Family Leave to be transferred to grandparents and other designated caregivers
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
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