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.