HF 1256

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a provider rate differential for
accreditation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.13, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.13, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Provider rate differential for accreditation. new text end

new text begin A family child care
provider or child care center shall be paid a 15 percent differential above the maximum rate
established in subdivision 1, up to the actual provider rate, if the provider or center holds a
current early childhood development credential or is accredited. For a family child care
provider, early childhood development credential and accreditation includes an individual
who has earned a child development associate degree, a diploma in child development from
a Minnesota state technical college, or a bachelor's degree in early childhood education
from an accredited college or university, or who is accredited by the National Association
for Family Child Care or the Competency Based Training and Assessment Program. For a
child care center, accreditation includes accreditation by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children, the Council on Accreditation, the National Early Childhood
Program Accreditation, the National School-Age Care Association, or the National Head
Start Association Program of Excellence. For Montessori programs, accreditation includes
the American Montessori Society, Association of Montessori International-USA, or the
National Center for Montessori Education.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2005. new text end