By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 264
(Guillen)
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;
(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 that is
relevant to improving the quality of child care in this state and
that has been approved by the commission.
(b) Each board shall provide information on quality
child-care indicators for each licensed or registered child-care
provider in the area.
(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.