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BILL NUMBER:S5814
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring providers of prekindergarten services to employ a licensed childhood or early childhood teacher as the on-site education director; and to amend chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 amending the education law relating to the universal pre-kindergarten program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would ensure that those individuals operating pre-kindergarten child services have appropriate staff to administer the most valuable care possible.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Requires that agencies collaborating with school districts employ an on-site education director at the time the prekindergarten program is in operation who possess a valid teaching license or certificate valid for services in early childhood or childhood grades.
Section 2. Effective Date
Justification
Allows those agencies not licensed by the State Education Department to collaborate with school districts to provide prekindergarten services with the instruction of a certified or licensed education director.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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