Sen. Slap Statement on Retirement of Commissioner Bye

HARTFORD, CT – Today, State Senator Derek Slap issued a statement on the retirement of Beth Bye, Commissioner for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC). Before being appointed Commissioner by Governor Lamont in 2019, Commissioner Bye was Senator Slap’s predecessor in the state senate and served as Senate Chair of the Appropriations Committee.

“Commissioner Bye is leaving behind an incredible legacy as an advocate for young children, their families and our shared hometown of West Hartford,” said Sen. Slap. “As my predecessor in the state senate and then at OEC, Commissioner Bye brought energy, compassion and forward thinking to her public service. As one of her final accomplishments, she has ushered in a new future of affordable early childcare options for Connecticut families. She established the Blue Ribbon Panel to holistically address challenges in childcare and created efficiencies to better leverage state and federal dollars through Early Start CT. Commissioner Bye is an incredible leader who rolls up her sleeves, gets to the bottom of the challenges facing our state and builds solutions – we are better for her service.”