Public Meeting Notice  Board of Early Education and Care meeting - Tuesday October 11, 2022

Board of Early Education and Care meeting - October 11, 2022

Welcome and Comments from the Chair

Comments from the Secretary

Comments from the Commissioner

Statements from the Public*

Routine Business:

• Approval of Minutes from September 7, 2022 Board Retreat - VOTE
• Approval of Minutes from September 13, 2022 Board Meeting - VOTE 
• Nomination and Election of Vice-Chairperson - VOTE
• Board Working Group: Workforce Recruitment & Retention - UPDATE

Items for Discussion and Action:

• 2022 Market Rate Survey and Preliminary Cost Analysis

  • Reflections and Takeaways from September Presentation and Panel 
    Report Acceptance and Approval - VOTE

• Child Care Financial Assistance (Subsidy) Rate Increase Proposal - VOTE

  • Implementing targeted rate increases for all program types and age groups to meet or exceed the 30th percentile and provide a .68% “across the board” increase.
  • Implementing increases for all age groups, program types, and Family Child Care systems equivalent to an 8.5% “across the board“ rate increase above the new base rate.
  • Increasing daily add-on rate for supportive, teen, and homeless contracts by $1, from $22 to $23.
• Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund (EEOST) Proposed Regulation Revisions - VOTE

*The Board of Early Education and Care makes up to 30 minutes available for persons in the audience to address the Board on specific agenda items. In order to hear as many speakers as possible, the Board limits individuals to 3 minutes, although written material of any length can be submitted. The Board asks associations or groups to select only one speaker to represent the organization. Those wishing to speak should indicate their intent by filling out the sign-in sheet that will be available for the half-hour prior to the start of the meeting.

To submit public comment, please email:  office.commissioners@mass.gov

Public comments received by 5 pm on Monday will be sent to the Board in advance of Tuesday's meeting. Public comments received after 5 pm on Monday will be sent to the Board shortly after the meeting. 

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