81R21018 MCK-D
By: Gutierrez, Walle H.B. No. 1970
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1970:
By: Rose C.S.H.B. No. 1970
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the minimum standards for operators and employees of
child-care facilities and family homes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 42.042, Human Resources Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (e-2) to read as
follows:
(e) The department shall promulgate minimum standards that
apply to licensed child-care facilities and to registered family
homes covered by this chapter and that will:
(1) promote the health, safety, and welfare of
children attending a facility or registered family home;
(2) promote safe, comfortable, and healthy physical
facilities and registered family homes for children;
(3) ensure adequate supervision of children by
capable, qualified, and healthy personnel;
(4) ensure adequate and healthy food service where
food service is offered;
(5) ensure that food served in a day-care center, a
group day-care home, or a family home meets the federal nutritional
guidelines of the child and adult care food program under 42 U.S.C.
Section 1766;
(6) prohibit racial discrimination by child-care
facilities and registered family homes;
(7) [(6)] require procedures for parental and
guardian consultation in the formulation of children's educational
and therapeutic programs; and
(8) [(7)] prevent the breakdown of foster care and
adoptive placement.
(e-2) The department shall collaborate with the Department
of Agriculture in developing minimum standards under Subsection
(e)(5) relating to healthy food service.
SECTION 2. Section 42.0421, Human Resources Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) The department shall develop and implement minimum
training standards for day-care centers, group day-care homes, or
family homes that address the role that those child-care providers
have in preventing obesity and overweight conditions among
preschool-aged children, including the promotion of proper
nutrition and appropriate physical activity.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.