HB0290 | School Readiness Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies provisions related to a high quality school readiness program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

11          This bill:
12          ▸     modifies the eligibility requirements for a preschool student to participate in a high
13     quality school readiness program;
14          ▸     modifies requirements for lead teacher certifications in a preschool program that an
15     eligible LEA or an eligible private provider runs as part of a high quality school
16     readiness program; 
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Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0290
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Karen M. Peterson
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This expands the access to high quality school readiness programs to include children in foster care and those children learning English. Early childhood education is an important foundation to future academic success. It also helps staffing issues by requiring the lead teacher to obtain certain requirements (CDA - child development associate OR associates/bachelors degree in early childhood education related field AND kindergarten transition plan)

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Utah PTA Resolution Child Care 2022-1
Resolved, That Utah PTA support appropriate regulations to ensure quality child care; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage business and community groups to support child care; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage affected agencies to examine existing policies and create new policies which will better serve the needs of both children and parents; 

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

 National PTA supports federal and state incentives for quality child care and preschool programs that are affordable and accessible, coordinated at all levels (federal, state and local) and ensure quality in teacher training, health and safety standards.

Files
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PDF icon FAM 2022-1 Child Care Resolution.pdf141.3 KB