SF 91

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 07/09/2025 09:25 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to child care licensing; modifying staff distribution requirements for child
care centers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.41, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.41, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Staff distribution. new text end

new text begin A child care aide in a licensed child care center may be
substituted for a teacher during morning arrival and afternoon departure times if the total
arrival and departure time does not exceed 25 percent of the center's daily hours of operation.
For a child care aide to be substituted for a teacher under this subdivision, the child care
aide must:
new text end

new text begin (1) be 18 years of age or older;
new text end

new text begin (2) have been employed by the child care center for a minimum of 30 days; and
new text end

new text begin (3) have completed the training required under section 142B.65, including orientation
training and the training required within the first 90 days of employment.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end