Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session

Delaware Senate Bill SB135 Latest Draft

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                            SPONSOR:      Sen. Hoffner & Rep. Dorsey Walker       Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Richardson; Reps. Collins, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Spiegelman           DELAWARE STATE SENATE   152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY       SENATE BILL NO. 135       AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.      

     

     SPONSOR:      Sen. Hoffner & Rep. Dorsey Walker       Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Richardson; Reps. Collins, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Spiegelman     

SPONSOR: Sen. Hoffner & Rep. Dorsey Walker
Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Richardson; Reps. Collins, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Spiegelman

 SPONSOR:  

 Sen. Hoffner & Rep. Dorsey Walker 

 Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Richardson; Reps. Collins, K. Johnson, Parker Selby, Spiegelman 

   

 DELAWARE STATE SENATE 

 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

   

 SENATE BILL NO. 135 

   

 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 

   

  BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:   Section 1. Amend 3002, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:     3002. Early Childhood Council.  [Effective until July 1, 2024]   (c) In addition to the ECCs other functions, the ECC shall do all of the following:   (1) Advise and consult with OCCL regarding the development, adoption, promulgation, and amendment of the rules, regulations, and policies required to carry out Chapter 30A of this title with respect to early care and education, family child care homes, and school-age centers.   (2) Encourage OCCL to communicate with persons licensed under Chapter 30A of this title and to facilitate the communication.   (3) Encourage OCCL to enforce Chapter 30A in a manner that recognizes that most child care providers are private businesses that need stable and reasonable regulations.    3002. Early Childhood Council.  [Effective July 1, 2024].   (c) In addition to the ECCs other functions, the ECC shall do all of the following:   (1) Advise and consult with OCCL regarding the development, adoption, promulgation, and amendment of the rules, regulations, and policies required to carry out Chapter 30A of this title with respect to early care and education, family and large family child care homes, and school-age centers.   (2) Encourage OCCL to communicate with individuals and entities licensed under Chapter 30A of this title and to facilitate the communication.   (3) Encourage OCCL to enforce Chapter 30A of this title in a manner that recognizes that most child care providers are private businesses that need stable and reasonable regulations.      

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: 

 Section 1. Amend 3002, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:  

  3002. Early Childhood Council.  [Effective until July 1, 2024] 

 (c) In addition to the ECCs other functions, the ECC shall do all of the following: 

 (1) Advise and consult with OCCL regarding the development, adoption, promulgation, and amendment of the rules, regulations, and policies required to carry out Chapter 30A of this title with respect to early care and education, family child care homes, and school-age centers. 

 (2) Encourage OCCL to communicate with persons licensed under Chapter 30A of this title and to facilitate the communication. 

 (3) Encourage OCCL to enforce Chapter 30A in a manner that recognizes that most child care providers are private businesses that need stable and reasonable regulations. 

  3002. Early Childhood Council.  [Effective July 1, 2024]. 

 (c) In addition to the ECCs other functions, the ECC shall do all of the following: 

 (1) Advise and consult with OCCL regarding the development, adoption, promulgation, and amendment of the rules, regulations, and policies required to carry out Chapter 30A of this title with respect to early care and education, family and large family child care homes, and school-age centers. 

 (2) Encourage OCCL to communicate with individuals and entities licensed under Chapter 30A of this title and to facilitate the communication. 

 (3) Encourage OCCL to enforce Chapter 30A of this title in a manner that recognizes that most child care providers are private businesses that need stable and reasonable regulations. 

   

  SYNOPSIS   This Act relates to the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's ("Committee") review of the Provider Advisory Board ("Board"). As part of that review, the Committee approved a recommendation to consolidate the functions of the Board into the functions of the Delaware Early Childhood Council ("DECC"). The Board's review is held over to 2024, and Committee staff will monitor and report back to the Committee in 2024 on the implementation of the recommendation to consolidate these functions.       To ensure that the functions consolidated into the DECC remain accurate, this Act reflects the changes to the Board's functions under 3007A, Title 14 that do not take effect until July 1, 2024.   Author: Senator Hoffner  

 SYNOPSIS 

 This Act relates to the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's ("Committee") review of the Provider Advisory Board ("Board"). As part of that review, the Committee approved a recommendation to consolidate the functions of the Board into the functions of the Delaware Early Childhood Council ("DECC"). The Board's review is held over to 2024, and Committee staff will monitor and report back to the Committee in 2024 on the implementation of the recommendation to consolidate these functions.  

  

 To ensure that the functions consolidated into the DECC remain accurate, this Act reflects the changes to the Board's functions under 3007A, Title 14 that do not take effect until July 1, 2024. 

 Author: Senator Hoffner