AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITIES IN CHILD CARE TO ADDRESS THE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE BY RECOGNIZING THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. SL 2023-87. Enacted July 10, 2023. Effective October 1, 2023.
Bill Summaries: S722 CHILD CARE FLEXIBILITIES.
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Bill S 722 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jul 10 2023 - View Summary
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Bill S 722 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 19 2023 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Changes the education criteria for an individual seeking recognition of a CDA credential for birth through three years of age or three to five years, to allow for a person to complete 120 hours of formal early childhood education from either birth through three years of age or three to five years of age (was, 120 hours of formal early childhood education on just children aged three to five years of age). Expands the experience requirement to allow for a person seeking a CDA credential to obtain 480 hours of professional work experience in a center-based setting with children either birth through three years of age or three to five years of age (was, just children three to five years of age).
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Bill S 722 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 13 2023 - View Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), by March 31, 2024, to develop and implement criteria that incorporates the child development associate (CDA) credential for birth through age 3 and the CDA credential for ages 3 to 5 to count toward satisfying the requirements for the star rating system for child care. Requires an individual seeking recognition for the CDA credential for birth through age 3 or ages 3 to 5 to meet the following. Requires earning a high school diploma, a general education development (GED) credential, or being enrolled as a junior or senior in a high school career and technical program in early childhood education, and completing 120 hours of formal early childhood education training, covering the growth and development of children ages 3 to 5 with no fewer than 10 training hours in the eight specified subject areas. Requires completing training, whether through a single agency or multiple organizations that have expertise in early childhood education and teacher preparation, and providing official documentation when the individual's training is completed. Requires within six months of submitting the application for the CDA that the individual prepare their portfolio consisting of the specified material and select a CDA professional development specialist to conduct the individual's CDA verification visit, which includes specified reviews and requires submitted score recommendations. Requires an applicant, within three years of submitting the application, to obtain 480 hours of professional work experience in a center-based setting with children ages 3 to 5. Effective October 1, 2023.