General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 163 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2845 *02845* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION Introduced by: SEN. LEONE, 27th Dist. (By Request) General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 163 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2845 *02845* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION Introduced by: SEN. LEONE, 27th Dist. (By Request) AN ACT CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 17b-749 of the general statutes be amended to incorporate the professional development standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Head Start in the Care 4 Kids program. Statement of Purpose: To satisfy and surpass licensing requirements for Care 4 Kids services and programs by recognizing professional development utilized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Head Start.