HB 5363
Authorizing counties to establish a county daycare
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes West Virginia counties to establish and operate their own county daycares. It outlines a process for counties to petition for a daycare, including gathering signatures and holding a county-wide referendum. Counties would be able to propose and levy taxes, fees, or a special levy to fund the daycare’s creation and operation, and establish a County Daycare Authority to manage the facility. The bill also specifies requirements for the authority’s structure, including membership and responsibilities.
Key provisions
- Allows counties to petition for the establishment of a county daycare.
- Requires a county-wide referendum to approve the creation of a county daycare.
- Permits counties to levy taxes, fees, or a special levy to fund the daycare.
- Establishes a County Daycare Authority to manage the daycare’s operations.
- Specifies the composition and responsibilities of the County Daycare Authority’s members.
- Outlines a process for developing a funding plan and presenting it to voters.
- Provides guidelines for establishing and managing the daycare facility.
- Allows counties to establish fees for daycare services based on a family’s ability to pay.
Who is affected
- County residents
- County commissions
- Parents and guardians of young children
- County taxpayers
- West Virginia counties
Notable changes
- Creates a new legal framework for county-run daycares.
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