SF 2677

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2014 09:09am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a child care professional development
pilot project; requiring a report; appropriating money; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 119B.09, subdivision 9a.

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

Section 1. new text begin CHILD CARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILOT
PROJECT; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2015 to the commissioner of human services
to enable the commissioner to award a contract to the Child Care Resource and Referral
Network to establish a pilot project for training culturally competent child care workers
in at least four child care centers, two in the seven-county metropolitan area and two in
greater Minnesota that serve new Americans. For purposes of this section, "culturally
competent" means knowledge as to the home language, culture, and care of the child or
children. The project shall be subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 178,
regarding masters and apprentices, including but not limited to the requirements for an
apprenticeship agreement and the approval and registration of apprenticeship programs.
This appropriation is available until expended.
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new text begin (b) The pilot project shall be designed to provide in-service training, coursework, and
salary increases for child care workers employed in facilities licensed by the commissioner
of human services under Minnesota Rules, chapters 9502 and 9503. The program shall
be designed to support child care workers through approved training, qualified coaching,
and hands-on experience to meet licensure requirements under Minnesota Rules, chapters
9502 and 9503, and to increase the education and competency levels of the child care
workforce. Activities shall be carried out in coordination with other existing supports for
professional development of child care workers. The project shall be designed to train
child care workers to qualify as teacher aides, assistant teachers, teachers, and family child
care providers, in a career-ladder model of sequenced professional development.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner shall evaluate the pilot project and shall present a report
to the legislature by February 15, 2016. The report shall contain recommendations on
the feasibility of establishing a statewide apprenticeship program for training child care
workers.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 119B.09, subdivision 9a, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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