Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not specify the exact date of effectiveness in plain language; however, it is mentioned in the bill text excerpt.
Child Care Program Age Requirement
This law sets a minimum age requirement for teachers and assistant teachers in child care programs for children four years old or younger.
What This Bill Does
- Sets a rule that anyone working as a teacher or assistant teacher in a child care program must be at least 18 years old if the children are four years old or younger.
- Changes Tennessee's laws to include this new age requirement for teachers and assistants in certain child care programs.
Who It Names or Affects
- Teachers and assistant teachers working with children four years old or younger in child care programs.
- Child care program operators who must follow this new age requirement for hiring staff.
Terms To Know
- Tennessee Code Annotated
- The official collection of laws passed by the Tennessee state government.
- Public Chapter Number
- A number given to a bill after it has been signed into law and becomes part of the public record.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact impact on child care programs is not detailed in the summary.
- It does not specify what happens if someone under 18 is already working as a teacher or assistant teacher when the rule takes effect.