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AB-3210 Child care and development programs.(2017-2018)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 8240 of the Education Code is amended to read:

8240.
 (a) The Superintendent shall establish rules and regulations for the staffing of all preschool programs under contract with the department. Superintendent, with funds appropriated for this purpose, shall administer general child care and development programs. 
(b) Priority shall be given by the department to the employment of persons in preschool programs with ethnic backgrounds which are similar to those of the child for whom child development services are provided. General child care and development programs shall include all of the following: 
(c) (1)  For purposes of staffing preschool programs, the role of a teacher in child supervision means direct supervision of the children as well as supervision of aides and groups of  Age and developmentally appropriate activities for  children.
(d) Family childcare homes shall operate pursuant to adult/child ratios prescribed in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 102351.1) of Division 12 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
(e) Approval by the Superintendent of any ongoing or new programs seeking to operate under the ratios and standards established by the Superintendent under this chapter shall be based upon the following considerations:
(1) The type of facility in which care is being or is to be provided.
(2) The ability of the Superintendent to implement a funding source change. Supervision. 
(3) The proportion of nonsubsidized children enrolled or to be enrolled by the agency. Parenting education and parent involvement. 
(4) The most cost-effective ratios possible for the type of services provided or to be provided by the agency. Social services that include, but are not limited to, identification of child and family needs and referral to appropriate agencies. 
(5) Health services.
(6) Nutrition.
(7) Training and career ladder opportunities, documentation of which shall be provided to the department.