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AN ACT
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relating to certain information provided by local workforce |
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development boards regarding certain child-care providers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 2308, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2308.3171 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2308.3171. INFORMATION ON QUALITY CHILD CARE. (a) In |
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this section, "quality child-care indicator" means any appropriate |
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indicator of quality services, including whether the provider of |
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the services: |
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(1) meets the Texas Rising Star Provider criteria |
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described by commission rules; |
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(2) is accredited by a nationally recognized |
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accrediting organization approved by the commission; |
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(3) is certified under the school readiness |
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certification system established under Section 29.161, Education |
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Code; |
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(4) meets standards developed under Section |
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29.155(g), Education Code; or |
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(5) has achieved any other measurable target that is |
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relevant to improving the quality of child care in this state and |
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that has been approved by the commission. |
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(b) Each board shall provide information on quality |
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child-care indicators for each licensed or registered child-care |
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provider in the area. |
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(c) Each board shall determine the manner in which to |
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provide the information required by this section. |
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SECTION 2. Each local workforce development board shall |
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implement Section 2308.3171, Government Code, as added by this Act, |
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not later than January 1, 2012. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 264 passed the Senate on |
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April 21, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 264 passed the House on |
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May 20, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 2, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |