Early Childhood Educator Pay Scales Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill temporarily updates the minimum salary requirements for assistant and lead teachers in Washington, D.C. child care centers that receive funding from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund. It establishes specific hourly wage floors based on an employee's education level and credentials, ranging from approximately $24.52 per hour for those with a Child Development Associate credential to $36.11 per hour for those with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. The changes apply to facilities starting in January 2025 and are set to expire 225 days after the law takes effect. Additionally, the bill clarifies the definitions of qualifying credentials and requires the Department of Early Childhood Education to provide guidance to help centers align these new pay scales with their existing staff qualifications.