Bill Text: CA AB1312 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft

---

Bill Title: Child care: exemption from licensure: public recreation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-01 - Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1312 Detail]

Download: California-2011-AB1312-Introduced.html

---

BILL NUMBER: AB 1312	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Smyth

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2011

   An act to amend Section 8203 of the Education Code, relating to
child care.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1312, as introduced, Smyth. Child care.
   Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to
develop standards for the implementation of quality child care and
development services, as specified.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 8203 of the Education Code is amended to read:
   8203.  The Superintendent  of Public Instruction 
shall develop standards for the implementation of quality programs.
Indicators of quality shall include, but not be limited to:
   (a) A physical environment that is safe and appropriate 
to   for  the ages of the children  and
  served, and  that meets applicable licensing
standards.
   (b) Program activities and services that are age appropriate and
meet the developmental needs of each child.
   (c) Program activities and services that meet the cultural and
linguistic needs of children and families.
   (d) Family and community involvement.
   (e) Parent education.
   (f) Efficient and effective local program administration.
   (g) Staff that possesses the appropriate and required
qualifications or experience, or both. The appropriate staff
qualifications shall reflect the diverse linguistic and cultural
makeup of the children and families in the child care and development
program. The use of intergenerational staff shall be encouraged.
   (h) Program activities and services that meet the needs of
children with exceptional needs and their families.
   (i) Support services for children, families, and providers of
care.
   (j) Resource and referral services.
   (k) Alternative payment services.
   (  l  ) Provision for nutritional needs of children.
   (m) Social services that include, but are not limited to,
identification of child and family needs and referral to appropriate
agencies.
   (n) Health services that include referral of children to
appropriate agencies for services.