Pennsylvania SR 292: A Resolution designating May 8, 2026, as "Provider Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize child care providers for their important work and how valuable they are to our communities.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1661
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 292
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SANTARSIERO, KEARNEY, MILLER, COMITTA, HAYWOOD,
L. WILLIAMS, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, BROWN, STREET, COSTA,
VOGEL, FLYNN AND MALONE, MAY 1, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 1, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 8, 2026, as "Provider Appreciation Day" in
Pennsylvania to recognize child care providers for their
important work and how valuable they are to our communities.
WHEREAS, Child Care Aware® of America and other organizations
nationwide are recognizing child care providers on May 8; and
WHEREAS, The child care system supports children's growth,
development and educational advancement while creating positive
economic impacts for families and communities; and
WHEREAS, Child care providers prove essential to the health
of our communities by fostering safe and welcoming spaces,
supporting working families and creating enriching environments
where children develop lifelong skills; and
WHEREAS, The Senate recognizes that child care has been and
continues to be a lifeline for families, communities and the
economy; and
WHEREAS, As such, the Senate has demonstrated its commitment
to strengthening the child care and early-learning workforce by
providing much-needed support to help sustain the viability of
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child care programs, including the creation of a new Child Care
Staff Recruitment and Retention line item and an increase of
Pre-K Counts reimbursement rates in the 2025-2026 budget; and
WHEREAS, These investments by the Commonwealth enable bonus
grant awards for child care staff and allow prekindergarten
programs to increase wages for teachers; and
WHEREAS, Support for affordable, accessible and high-quality
child care represents a worthy commitment to help families work,
support children's healthy development and learning and keep our
economy growing; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate May 8, 2026, as "Provider
Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize child care
providers for their important work and how valuable they are to
our communities.
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