Create Summer Youth Jobs in Early Childhood Education
In committee as of May 11, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the city to offer summer jobs, apprenticeships, and internships in childcare and early childhood education through the Summer Youth Employment Program. Young people would gain work experience and job training in these important fields while earning money during the summer.
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Details
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Children and Youth
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Laid Over in Committee
Sponsors (4)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development to include within its Summer Youth Employment Program employment, apprenticeship, internship, and credit-bearing opportunities for summer youth in the childcare and early childhood education sectors.