Bill Status of HB 2310   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Will Guzzardi, Edgar González, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Kam Buckner and Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71
305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11
325 ILCS 80/45-10 new
325 ILCS 80/45-15 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 010-005-000
  3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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