Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

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Sponsors: 3
Votes: May 26
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Description

Repealing the maximum age for children in certain residential child care programs who receive educational support; requiring operators of certain residential child care programs to provide certain educational opportunities to the children for whom they have legal custody or care and control; requiring that applicants to be child and youth care practitioners undergo certain training; prohibiting an individual who holds a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner from being required to complete certain training; etc.

Subjects

DisabilitiesSpecial EducationHigher EducationDisciplineChild CareEducationJob TrainingSports and RecreationHealth OccupationsFoodGroup HomesCommunicationsEmergency Medical ServicesChild Abuse and NeglectChildrenMental and Behavioral HealthCertificationsAgeInternet AccessSecondary SchoolsChildren (4-12)Youth (10-21)Individualized Education and 504 Plans

Progress

IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Sent to committeeJan 28, 2026
Passed the first chamberMar 5, 2026
PassedMar 6, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 13, 2026
Became lawMay 26, 2026

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