82R1788 MAW-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 264
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain information provided by local workforce
development boards regarding certain child-care providers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 2308, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2308.3171 to read as follows:
Sec. 2308.3171. INFORMATION ON QUALITY CHILD CARE. (a) In
this section, "quality child-care indicator" means any appropriate
indicator of quality services, including whether the provider of
the services:
(1) meets the Texas Rising Star Provider criteria
described by commission rules;
(2) is accredited by a nationally recognized
accrediting organization approved by the commission and the
Department of Family and Protective Services;
(3) is certified under the school readiness
certification system established under Section 29.161, Education
Code;
(4) meets standards developed under Section
29.155(g), Education Code; or
(5) has achieved any other measurable target relevant
to improving the quality of child care in this state.
(b) Each board shall provide information on quality
child-care indicators for each child-care provider in the area
served by the board that:
(1) provides child-care services that are funded by
the board; or
(2) receives reimbursement for child-care services
from the board.
(c) Each board shall determine the manner in which to
provide the information required by this section.
SECTION 2. Each local workforce development board shall
implement Section 2308.3171, Government Code, as added by this Act,
not later than January 1, 2012.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.