as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to child care; creating a child care program 1.3 for adolescent parents who are attending school; 1.4 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 1.5 chapter 119B. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [119B.065] [ADOLESCENT CHILD CARE PROGRAM.] 1.8 Subdivision 1. [ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.] An adolescent parent 1.9 who is 19 years of age or younger, who does not have a high 1.10 school or general equivalency diploma, is eligible for the 1.11 program created under this section, if the parent: 1.12 (1) completes an annual child care application; 1.13 (2) routinely provides updated information when 1.14 circumstances change and provides current information regarding 1.15 the student's address, school attendance, and performance 1.16 status; 1.17 (3) maintains satisfactory school attendance; 1.18 (4) is making satisfactory progress toward the degree; and 1.19 (5) enrolls the child in a licensed child care facility 1.20 based in or linked with a school program. 1.21 Subd. 2. [STREAMLINED APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY 1.22 PROCESS.] The commissioner of children, families, and learning 1.23 shall develop a streamlined application and eligibility process 1.24 so adolescent parents can begin their education as soon as 1.25 possible. The commissioner shall also develop a streamlined 2.1 process for recertification.