HB 5163
Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to exempt child-care programs operated by county school boards specifically for the children of their employees from certain licensing requirements. It also mandates the creation of rules to guarantee the health, safety, and well-being of children participating in these programs. The bill aims to streamline regulations for a specific type of childcare while maintaining standards for safety and care.
Key provisions
- Exempts child-care programs for county school employees from certain licensing requirements.
- Requires the State Board of Education to establish rules for health, safety, and welfare of these programs.
- Allows family child-care homes and informal homes to voluntarily register.
- Mandates written evacuation plans for all child-care services, including updates annually.
- Requires facilities to notify parents of evacuation plans.
- Authorizes the Secretary of Health to conduct surveys of facilities.
- Addresses foster care placement for residential child-care centers with contractual obligations.
- Specifies exemptions for existing programs like kindergarten, occasional care, summer camps, and certain medical facilities.
Who is affected
- County school boards
- Employees of county school boards
- Parents of children attending county-operated child-care programs
- West Virginia Department of Education
- Child-care providers
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