Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, a West Hartford resident who helped lead the administration’s efforts, called the legislation a national model, and state Rep. Kate Farrar (D-West Hartford), was one of the architects of HB 5003.

By Karla Ciaglo, CTNewsJunkie.com 

Standing before a crowd of parents, educators, and childcare advocates at the Capitol, Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Monday that state leaders are calling the most significant investment in early childhood education in a generation.

House Bill 5003, now Public Act 25-82, formalizes sweeping changes to how Connecticut supports children from birth to age five with funding for childcare and education. Paired with Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 7288, the legislative package will establish a $300-million Early Childhood Education Endowment, expand childcare access, improve educator compensation, and centralize enrollment through a new digital portal.

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