Early Childcare Education
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| Bill | Status | Status Date | Author | Companion Bill | Bill Link | Past Bills |
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| H.B. 4744: Relating to establishing a program to allow certain child-care providers to provide free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch meals. | Referred to House committee | 3/22/23 | TX Rep. Diego Bernal (D-TX-123) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4744 | ||
| H.B. 59: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty. | Signed by the Governor | 6/2/23 | TX Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-TX-047), TX Rep. R.D. "Bobby" Guerra (D-TX-041), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026), TX Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R-TX-019) | S.B. 591: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB59 | |
| H.B. 3771: Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/10/23 | TX Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX-115), TX Rep. Geanie Morrison (R-TX-030), TX Rep. Toni Rose (D-TX-110), TX Rep. Brad Buckley (R-TX-054), TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3771 | ||
| H.B. 423: Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to family income. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 4/18/23 | TX Rep. Ray Lopez (D-TX-125), TX Rep. John Raney (R-TX-014), TX Rep. Chris Turner (D-TX-101), TX Rep. Gene Wu (D-TX-137) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB423 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1964 | |
| H.B. 1614: Relating to a grant program to provide free public school prekindergarten programs to certain children who are eligible for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. | Hearing Scheduled | 5/17/23 | TX Rep. Harold Dutton (D-TX-142) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1614 | ||
| H.B. 2923: Relating to the operation of free prekindergarten programs by certain school districts and to the early education allotment under the Foundation School Program. | Second Reading | 5/10/23 | TX Rep. Harold Dutton (D-TX-142) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2923 | ||
| H.B. 4515: Relating to an alternative qualified early learning grant program administered by the commissioner of education and funding for prekindergarten and kindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program. | Referred to House committee | 3/22/23 | TX Rep. Alma Allen (D-TX-131) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4515 | ||
| H.B. 1615: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs. | Signed by the Governor | 6/9/23 | TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112), TX Rep. John Raney (R-TX-014), TX Rep. Andrew Murr (R-TX-053), TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050), TX Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D-TX-148) | H.B. 4153: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1615 | |
| H.B. 3965: Relating to authorizing the establishment of community child-care collaboratives and establishing a grant program for those collaboratives administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Diego Bernal (D-TX-123), TX Rep. John Raney (R-TX-014), TX Rep. Steve Allison (R-TX-121) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3965 | ||
| H.B. 1288: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for early childhood intervention services. | Referred to House committee | 3/3/23 | TX Rep. Ray Lopez (D-TX-125) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1288 | ||
| H.B. 62: Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB62 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB51 | |
| S.B. 1242: Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities. | Signed by the Governor | 6/18/23 | TX Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-TX-027) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1242 | ||
| H.B. 2729: Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs. | Signed by the Governor | 6/13/23 | TX Rep. Cody Harris (R-TX-008) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2729 | ||
| H.B. 1979: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/5/23 | TX Rep. John Raney (R-TX-014), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Benjamin "Ben" Bumgarner (R-TX-063), TX Rep. Ray Lopez (D-TX-125) | S.B. 1844: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1979 | |
| H.B. 5284: Relating to emergency response protocols and safety and security audits developed by the Texas School Safety Center and Health and Human Services Commission for day-care centers. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 4/27/23 | TX Rep. Stan Kitzman (R-TX-085) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5284 | ||
| H.B. 1834: Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | Hearing Scheduled | 4/25/23 | TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026) | S.B. 353: Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1834 | |
| H.B. 4011: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | Hearing Scheduled | 4/25/23 | TX Rep. Lacey Hull (R-TX-138) | S.B. 1511: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4011 | |
| H.B. 5109: Relating to the funding of prekindergarten. | Referred to House committee | 3/24/23 | TX Rep. John Bryant (D-TX-114) | S.B. 2447: Relating to the funding of prekindergarten. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5109 | |
| S.B. 2450: Relating to training requirements for and prohibited discrimination by child-care facilities and registered family homes. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/23/23 | TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2450 | ||
| S.B. 2447: Relating to the funding of prekindergarten. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/23/23 | TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026) | H.B. 5109: Relating to the funding of prekindergarten. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2447 | |
| H.B. 4698: Relating to the collection and evaluation of data related to child care programs in this state. | Referred to House committee | 3/22/23 | TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4698 | ||
| H.B. 4112: Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-TX-116) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4112 | ||
| S.B. 1977: Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/21/23 | TX Sen. Drew Springer (R-TX-030) | H.B. 3318: Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1977 | |
| H.B. 4153: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112) | H.B. 1615: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4153 | |
| H.B. 4323: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-TX-092) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4323 | ||
| H.B. 4469: Relating to prekindergarten programs provided by public schools, including through partnerships with certain community-based child-care providers. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4469 | ||
| H.B. 4001: Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-TX-076), TX Rep. Gene Wu (D-TX-137) | H.B. 518: Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4001 | |
| H.B. 3402: Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide school district employees assistance with child-care services. | Referred to House committee | 3/16/23 | TX Rep. Reggie Smith (R-TX-062) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3402 | ||
| S.B. 1511: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/16/23 | TX Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-TX-005) | H.B. 4011: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1511 | |
| H.B. 3318: Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools. | Referred to House committee | 3/15/23 | TX Rep. Alma Allen (D-TX-131), TX Rep. Sheryl Cole (D-TX-046) | S.B. 1977: Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3318 | |
| H.B. 1172: Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school. | Referred to House committee | 3/2/23 | TX Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza (D-TX-105), TX Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-TX-103) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1172 | ||
| H.B. 342: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136) | S.B. 38: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB342 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1793 |
| H.B. 518: Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Gene Wu (D-TX-137) | H.B. 4001: Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.; S.B. 77: Relating to notice of the health of children attending a child-care facility. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB518 | |
| S.B. 591: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/17/23 | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021), TX Sen. Charles Perry (R-TX-028) | H.B. 59: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB591 | |
| S.B. 38: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021) | H.B. 342: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB38 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1793 |
| S.B. 89: Relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB89 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1793 | |
| S.B. 77: Relating to notice of the health of children attending a child-care facility. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016) | H.B. 518: Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB77 | |
| S.B. 50: Relating to foster care placement in and the licensing of certain residential child-care facilities. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB50 | ||
| S.B. 353: Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021) | H.B. 1834: Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB353 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1695 |
Early Childcare Education Resources:
- Early Childhood Education in Texas
- Reducing the Spread of Illness in Child Care
- Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs
- Healthy Kids Healthy Future
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Child Care Quiz
- GO NAPSACC! Build healthy eating and physical activity habits
- Access to Affordable High-Quality Child Care is Scarce
- Texas School Readiness Dashboard
- Children's Learning Institute
- Integrating Language Into Early Childhood Education
