Section 73 Parent Fee Schedule

Notwithstanding section 2 of chapter 15D of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of early education and care, with approval from the board of early education and care, shall have the authority, until February 28, 2021, to establish and implement a revised sliding fee scale, authorized pursuant to said section 2 of said chapter 15D, prior to a public hearing under chapter 30A of the General Laws; provided, however, that the department shall initiate a public hearing under said chapter 30A not later than 30 days after implementation of the revised sliding fee scale; and provided further, that said sliding fee scale shall remain in effect for not more than 6 months.