Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 937 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS.

Last action — FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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(b) The program shall provide student loan reimbursement grants to any person (1) who is employed by a child care center, as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-77 of the general statutes, that is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood, pursuant to section 19a-80 of the general statutes, (2) whose annual salary at such licensed child care center is less than fifty thousand dollars per year, and (3) holds (A) an associate degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, provided such associate degree program is LCO No.
(b) The program shall provide student loan reimbursement grants to any person (1) who is employed by a child care center, as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-77 of the general statutes, that is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood, pursuant to section 19a-80 of the general statutes, (2) whose annual salary at such licensed child care center is less than fifty thousand dollars per year, and (3) holds (A) an associate degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, provided such associate degree program is approved by (i) the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the LCO 3910 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00937-R01 of 2 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
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937 Office of Higher Education, and (ii) the Office of Early Childhood, or (B) a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, provided such bachelor's degree program is approved by (i) the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the Office of Higher Education, and (ii) the Office of Early Childhood.
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To establish a student loan forgiveness program for early childhood educators.
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Action History

  1. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM.ON APP

  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP

  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0306

  7. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sponsors

  • Caroline Simmons · Primary
  • J. Sanchez · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (185)

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Who sponsors SB 937?
SB 937 is sponsored by Simmons, Caroline and Sanchez, J..
What is the current status of SB 937?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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