SB26-020 • 2026

Child Care Provider Licensing & Quality

The bill requires the department of early childhood (department) to make reasonable efforts to expand and standardize the use of a digital data platform as a centralized digital file system for certai

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sen. M. Ball, Sen. S. Bright, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. E. Sirota, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. W. Lindstedt, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Wallace
Last action: 2026-04-10
Official status: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on how local governing authorities will prioritize provisionally licensed facilities.

Child Care Provider Licensing and Quality

This bill requires the Department of Early Childhood to use a digital data platform for child care provider information, phase out third-party inspections by July 1, 2026, allow provisional licenses during zoning disputes, and create a task force to improve licensing processes.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Early Childhood to expand and standardize the use of a digital data platform for storing child care provider information, including background checks and policy documents.
Phases out the department's reliance on third parties for investigations and inspections by July 1, 2026, prioritizing its own trained staff instead.
Allows the Department to grant provisional licenses for up to nine months if a facility meets state standards but faces delays or disputes with local zoning regulations.
Establishes a task force to study and recommend improvements to the state's child care licensure system.

Who It Names or Affects

Child care providers who must maintain updated records in a digital data platform.
Local governing authorities that may need to expedite approval processes for provisionally licensed facilities.
The Department of Early Childhood, which will oversee the implementation and enforcement of these changes.

Terms To Know

Digital provider file system: A centralized digital platform used by the Department of Early Childhood to store information about child care providers.
Provisional license: A temporary license issued when a facility meets state standards but faces delays or disputes with local zoning regulations.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill's effectiveness depends on the Department of Early Childhood receiving sufficient funding and resources to implement these changes.
Local governing authorities may need additional guidance from the department regarding how to prioritize provisionally licensed facilities during their approval processes.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

SEN Education

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to require licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in a digital system.

Adds new rules requiring facilities to keep current employee information in a professional development information system managed by the department.
Removes language about expanding the use of a digital file system.

The exact details and requirements for maintaining these records are not specified in the amendment text.

L.003

SEN Education

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the composition of a task force by adding new members, including technology experts and representatives from various organizations involved in child care.

Adds a representative from an organization providing out-of-school time programs to the task force.
Includes a multilingual child care provider from a small business or family child care home as a member of the task force.
Substitutes a Head Start program representative for another existing position on the task force.
Introduces a technology expert familiar with creating and implementing state agency technology systems to the task force.

The amendment text does not specify how these changes will affect the overall functioning of the task force or its goals.

L.004

SEN Education

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to focus on studying and recommending reforms for Colorado's child care licensing system without reducing current quality standards.

Removes references to 'quality' in certain sections of the bill.
Replaces specific phrases like '(a)' with new text that focuses on studying and recommending reforms for the state’s child care licensing system.
Modifies the task force's responsibilities to include a comprehensive review of current licensing requirements and processes, as well as developing recommendations for a streamlined licensure system.

The exact details of how the digital data platform will be expanded and standardized are not clear from this amendment text.
Some technical language in the original bill is removed or altered without full explanation provided by the amendment.

L.005

SEN Education

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the word 'STUDY' to 'TASK FORCE'S WORK' and replaces other instances of 'STUDY' with 'ACTIVITIES' or related phrases.

Changes 'STUDY.' on page 13, line 26 to 'TASK FORCE'S WORK.'
Replaces 'STUDY' with 'ACTIVITIES' on pages 14, lines 10 and 12
Substitutes 'THE STUDY AND' with 'TASK FORCE MEETING FACILITATION, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THE' on page 14, line 17

The amendment text does not provide details about the specific tasks or purposes of the task force.

L.006

SEN Education

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment removes certain sections of the bill related to child care provider licensing and inspection fees.

Removes a section that previously allowed delays in inspections, permits, licensing, or approvals due to disputes with local governing authorities.
Modifies another section to limit fees associated with inspections, permits, licenses, or approvals required by local governing authorities but not the state, except for health and sanitation inspections.

The exact impact of removing these sections on child care providers is unclear without further context.
Some technical details about specific rules and processes are omitted in this summary due to complexity.

L.007

SEN Education

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the language in the bill to focus on providing services related to investigations and inspections rather than conducting them directly.

Replaces 'INVESTIGATE AND INSPECT' with 'PROVIDE THE TYPES OF SERVICES THE DEPARTMENT'S LICENSING SPECIALISTS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF'.
Modifies the text to say that the department provides services instead of conducting investigations and inspections.
Adds a note stating that this change does not require the department to phase out its reliance on authorized or contracted persons for health and sanitation inspections.

The exact nature of the services provided by licensing specialists is not detailed in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific changes will be made.
It is not clear how this change will affect the day-to-day operations or responsibilities of the department.

Bill History

2026-04-13 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
2026-04-13 Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-10 Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-10 Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-10 Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-02-25 Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
2026-01-14 Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

Official Summary Text

The bill requires the department of early childhood (department) to make reasonable efforts to expand and standardize the use of a digital data platform as a centralized digital file system for certain child care provider information (digital provider file system). The digital provider file system must integrate the professional development information system currently administered by the department and must house records related to staff background checks and child care provider policy documents, consistent with applicable privacy protections.
Current law permits the department to authorize or contract with a third party to investigate and inspect a facility applying for certain types of child care licenses. The bill requires the department, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties where feasible and to prioritize the use of department personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. The department shall establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for department personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.
The bill permits the department to grant a provisional license for up to 9 months to a child care facility that has satisfied all state-level licensing standards pending resolution of a delay or dispute with a statutory or home rule city, town, city and county, or county where the facility is situated (local governing authority) that prevents compliance with applicable zoning and land use development regulations. A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall prioritize provisionally licensed child care facilities so that the local approval process concludes within 9 months, and limit, or, in certain cases, provide exemptions from, associated fees.
The bill creates the child care licensure and quality task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined and easy-to-use child care licensure and quality system in the state (study). The task force shall report on its findings and recommendations before January 1, 2027, to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and the department. The performance of the study is dependent upon the task force's receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0494.01 Anna Petrini x5497 SENATE BILL 26-020
Senate Committees House Committees
Education
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MEASURES RELATED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDER101
LICENSING, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCREASING102
RELIANCE ON TRAINED PERSONNEL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF103
EARLY CHILDHOOD , IMPOSING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN104
CONNECTION WITH REGULATI ON BY LOCAL GOVERNING105
AUTHORITIES, AND CREATING A TASK FORCE.106
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill requires the department of early childhood (department)
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 13, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 10, 2026
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Bright and Ball, Amabile, Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp,
Lindstedt, Marchman, Wallace
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Sirota and Gonzalez R.,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
to make reasonable efforts to expand and standardize the use of a digital
data platform as a centralized digital file system for certain child care
provider information (digital provider file system). The digital provider
file system must integrate the professional development information
system currently administered by the department and must house records
related to staff background checks and child care provider policy
documents, consistent with applicable privacy protections.
Current law permits the department to authorize or contract with
a third party to investigate and inspect a facility applying for certain types
of child care licenses. The bill requires the department, on or before July
1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties where feasible
and to prioritize the use of department personnel to conduct the
investigations and inspections instead. The department shall establish
standardized training, protocols, and supervision for department
personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.
The bill permits the department to grant a provisional license for
up to 9 months to a child care facility that has satisfied all state-level
licensing standards pending resolution of a delay or dispute with a
statutory or home rule city, town, city and county, or county where the
facility is situated (local governing authority) that prevents compliance
with applicable zoning and land use development regulations. A local
governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection,
permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child
care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval
process) shall prioritize provisionally licensed child care facilities so that
the local approval process concludes within 9 months, and limit, or, in
certain cases, provide exemptions from, associated fees.
The bill creates the child care licensure and quality task force (task
force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined and
easy-to-use child care licensure and quality system in the state (study).
The task force shall report on its findings and recommendations before
January 1, 2027, to the education committees of the house of
representatives and the senate, the governor, and the department. The
performance of the study is dependent upon the task force's receipt of
sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-5-333 as2
follows:3
26.5-5-333. Professional development information4
system records - rules.5
020-2-
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT RULES CONCERNING1
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 TO2
MAINTAIN UP -TO-DATE EMPLOYEE RECORDS IN THE PROFESSIONAL3
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE4
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.5-1-106 (1)(a)(I).5
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-316, amend6
(3)(a)(I); and add (3)(a)(III) and (3)(a)(IV) as follows:7
26.5-5-316. Investigations and inspections - local authority -8
reports - rules.9
(3) (a) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(a)(II)10
SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(II) AND (3)(a)(III) of this section, the department may11
authorize or contract with any county department, the county department12
of health, or any other publicly or privately operated organization that has13
a declared interest in children and experience working with children or on14
behalf of children to investigate and inspect the facilities applying for an15
original or renewal license or applying for a permanent license following16
the issuance of a probationary or provisional license under PURSUANT TO17
this part 3 and may accept reports on such investigations and inspections18
from such THE agencies or organizations as a basis for such licensing19
MAKING LICENSING DECISIONS. When contracting for investigations and20
inspections, the department shall assure that the contractor is qualified by21
training and experience and has no conflict of interest with respect to the22
facilities to be inspected.23
(III) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION,24
ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2026, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, WHERE FEASIBLE,25
BEGIN PHASING OUT ITS RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR26
CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO27
020-3-
PROVIDE THE TYPES OF SERVICES THE DEPARTMENT 'S LICENSING1
SPECIALISTS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND2
INSPECTION OF THE FACILITIES APPLYING FOR AN ORIGINAL OR RENEWAL3
LICENSE OR APPLYING FOR A PERMANENT LICENSE FOLLOWING THE4
ISSUANCE OF A PROBATIONARY OR PROVISIONAL LICENSE PURSUANT TO5
THIS PART 3, AND SHALL PRIORITIZE THE USE OF LICENSING SPECIALISTS6
EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES. NOTHING IN7
THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT TO PHASE OUT ITS8
RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED TO PERFORM HEALTH9
AND SANITATION INSPECTIONS AND RELATED PLAN REVIEWS REQUIRED AS10
PART OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING PROCESS AND CONDUCTED BY THE11
DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY.12
(IV) T HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH STANDARDIZED13
TRAINING, PROTOCOLS, AND SUPERVISION FOR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL14
AND ANY PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO15
SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN THE16
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND THE17
STANDARDIZATION OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS18
ACROSS THE STATE.19
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-310, add20
(1)(c) as follows:21
26.5-5-310. Compliance with local government zoning22
regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure -23
rules.24
(1) (c) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO25
THE CONTRARY, THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND LICENSED26
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS IS A27
020-4-
MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN. THEREFORE, PERMITTING FRAGMENTED1
REGULATION AMONG JURISDICTIONS IMPEDES AND INFRINGES UPON THE2
DEPARTMENT 'S APPROPRIATE AND CONSISTENT LICENSING AND3
REGULATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CHILD CARE CENTERS4
THROUGHOUT THE STATE . ACCORDINGLY, A LOCAL GOVERNING5
AUTHORITY THAT IMPOSES REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE6
STATE-LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PART7
3 RELATED TO THE INSPECTION, PERMITTING, LICENSING, OR APPROVAL OF8
A CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL:9
(I) P RIORITIZE THE INSPECTION , PERMITTING , LICENSING , OR10
APPROVAL PROCESS OF A CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE 11
HOME WITH WHICH THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY HAS HAD A12
DISPUTE OR CAUSED A DELAY, TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION, PERMITTING,13
LICENSING, OR APPROVAL PROCESS TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY14
PRACTICABLE; AND15
(II) L IMIT, TO A REASONABLE MAXIMUM ESTABLISHED BY16
DEPARTMENT RULE , THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY CHILD CARE17
CENTER'S OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME'S INSPECTION, PERMIT, LICENSE,18
OR APPROVAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR A CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY19
CHILD CARE HOME BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY BUT THAT IS20
NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE-LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED21
IN THIS PART 3; EXCEPT THAT THIS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO FEES22
ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND SANITATION INSPECTIONS AND RELATED23
PLAN REVIEWS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING PROCESS24
AND CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH25
AGENCY.26
27
020-5-
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-5-322.5 as1
follows:2
26.5-5-322.5. Child care licensure task force - created -3
membership - reporting - repeal.4
(1) THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE IS CREATED IN5
THE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED6
TO THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE SYSTEM IN COLORADO.7
8
(2) (a) THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF9
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:10
(I) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING11
MEMBERS:12
(A) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE13
PROVIDERS;14
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER; 15
(C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME;16
AND17
(D) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ORGANIZATION OF PROVIDERS OF18
OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-105.5-103;19
(II) T HE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL20
APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:21
(A) A MULTILINGUAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER FROM A SMALL22
BUSINESS OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME;23
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED OR EARLY24
CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION; AND25
(C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT;26
(III) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE27
020-6-
FOLLOWING MEMBERS:1
(A) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A HEAD START PROGRAM;2
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE3
PROVIDERS; 4
(C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER; AND5
(D) A TECHNOLOGY EXPERT FAMILIAR WITH CREATING AND6
IMPLEMENTING STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS;7
(IV) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES8
SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:9
(A) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A RURAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER;10
(B) A N INDIVIDUAL WITH EXPERTISE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD11
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; 12
(C) THE PARENT OF A CHILD CARED FOR IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE13
CENTER OR LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME; AND14
(D) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE CITY ,15
TOWN, CITY AND COUNTY, OR COUNTY; AND16
(V) T HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER WHO IS A17
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ONE MEMBER WHO IS A18
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND19
ENVIRONMENT. A MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION20
(2)(a)(V) IS A NONVOTING MEMBER.21
(b) T HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THEIR INITIAL22
APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026.23
(3) E ACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE WHO IS APPOINTED24
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE25
OF THE APPOINTING OFFICIAL . THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT FOR TASK26
FORCE MEMBERS EXPIRES ON JULY 1, 2027.27
020-7-
(4) M EMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE WITHOUT1
COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.2
(5) (a) T HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL3
CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN THREE4
WEEKS AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TASK5
FORCE HAS RECEIVED AN AMOUNT OF GIFTS , GRANTS, AND DONATIONS6
SUFFICIENT TO BEGIN ITS WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OR AUGUST7
1, 2026, WHICHEVER IS LATER.8
(b) THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT A CHAIR FROM AMONG THE TASK9
FORCE'S MEMBERS.10
(c) THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN 2026 TO11
COMPLETE THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION. THE CHAIR MAY CALL12
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE MONEY , AS NECESSARY13
FOR THE TASK FORCE TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES . THE TASK FORCE SHALL14
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE TO15
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGS REMOTELY.16
(6) THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND RECOMMEND REFORMS TO17
COLORADO'S LICENSURE SYSTEM WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A18
COHERENT, STREAMLINED FRAMEWORK THAT DOES NOT REDUCE THE19
QUALITY OF SETTINGS ALREADY IN PLACE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN 'S20
LEARNING.21
(7) W ITH THE HELP OF A THIRD -PARTY ENTITY DESCRIBED IN22
SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE SHALL:23
(a) UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE'S CHILD24
CARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES FOR CHILD CARE25
CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES; AND26
(b) DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGNING A STREAMLINED27
020-8-
LICENSURE SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE1
HOMES.2
3
(8) T HE TASK FORCE SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT4
THIRD-PARTY ENTITY TO FACILITATE TASK FORCE MEETINGS AND PREPARE5
A FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE TASK FORCE 'S RECOMMENDATIONS6
DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION.7
(9) O N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, THE TASK FORCE SHALL8
REPORT ON ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF9
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR ANY SUCCESSOR10
COMMITTEES; THE GOVERNOR; AND THE DEPARTMENT.11
(10) (a) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE12
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION BE FUNDED ENTIRELY BY GIFTS ,13
GRANTS, AND DONATIONS , AND THAT GIFTS , GRANTS , AND DONATIONS14
WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE TASK FORCE'S WORK.15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE16
GENERAL FUND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION , AND THE17
DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL CARRY OUT THEIR18
DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION WITHIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS.19
(b) T HE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK , ACCEPT , AND EXPEND GIFTS ,20
GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES TO21
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION. THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT IMPLEMENT THIS22
SECTION UNLESS THE TASK FORCE RECEIVES AN AMOUNT OF GIFTS ,23
GRANTS, AND DONATIONS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEEMS24
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.25
(c) THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION26
AND FINAL REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS SECTION ARE27
020-9-
CONTINGENT ON MONEY BEING AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES1
AND FINAL REPORT. IF MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE TASK FORCE OR2
ANY OTHER ENTITY TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES REQUIRED PURSUANT TO3
THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE OR THE ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO CARRY4
OUT THE DUTIES. A CONTRACT WITH A THIRD -PARTY ENTITY THAT WILL5
PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO TASK FORCE MEETING FACILITATION ,6
RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THE FINAL REPORT MUST BE CONTINGENT ON7
GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS BEING AVAILABLE FOR THOSE PURPOSES.8
(11) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.9
SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,10
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for12
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state13
institutions.14
020-10-