General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6541
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1796
*01796*
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
REP. MCCARTY, 38th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6541
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 1796
*01796*
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
REP. MCCARTY, 38th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 10-16p of the general statutes be amended to permit a person who holds a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from any accredited institution of higher education to satisfy the staff qualifications requirement.
Statement of Purpose:
To require the Office of Early Childhood to allow individuals who hold a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from any accredited institution of higher education in the United States to teach in an early childhood education program.