Senate committees back early-learning apprenticeship grant bill after testimony from educators and agencies

Feb 8, 2025

Joint committees on Higher Education, Education and Labor heard broad support for SB426, an early learning apprenticeship grant program; supporters outlined program costs and urged ongoing funding while the Attorney General recommended classifying the bill as a matter of statewide concern.

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A joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Higher Education, Education and Labor advanced Senate Bill 426, which would establish an early‑learning apprenticeship grant program intended to expand paid, hands‑on training and wraparound supports for early childhood educators.

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