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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 338 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Freiberg
Abstract: Provides relative to the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission.
Present law provides for the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission to study and make
recommendations relative to early childhood care and education.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires the commission to establish and appoint members to a task force. Present law
requires the task force to identify and recommend funding strategies and strategies to address
workforce compensation and benefits. Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law additionally requires the task force to identify and recommend a funding formula to
financially sustain early childhood care and education.
Proposed law increases the task force membership from nine to ten members; requires appointment
of a member with experience in generation and administration of state government revenue.
Present law requires the commission to provide a report to the governor, legislature, state
superintendent of education, and the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education. Proposed
law moves report submission deadline from 30 days prior to the beginning of each regular session
of the legislature to 90 days following the end of each fiscal year.
Proposed law changing submission deadline for reports becomes effective June 30, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 17:407.101(C)(1)(d), (E)(8)(intro. para.) and (b)(intro. para.), (F), and (G); Adds R.S.
17:407.101(E)(8)(b)(ix))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original bill:
1. Change proposed law regarding deadline for the commission to submit its annual report
from 60 days to 90 days after the end of the fiscal year.