Lawmakers hear split testimony on S206 licensing for early childhood educators
Testimony to the House Human Services Committee split over S206, a bill to create individual licenses for early childhood educators: center leaders and a former state official urged caution and clear transition supports, while an education policy fellow warned licensing could shrink the workforce and reduce access.
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Lawmakers heard more than three hours of testimony and questioning on S206, a bill proposing individual licensure for early childhood educators, with witnesses divided over whether licensure would raise quality or deepen staffing shortages.
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