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This bill modifies Oklahoma's child care regulations by updating continuing education and training requirements for child care facility personnel. Specifically, the bill introduces new requirements that teaching staff must obtain and maintain an Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate within 12 months of employment, with subsequent renewals and training occurring on a two-year cycle. The bill also mandates that individuals working directly with infants under one year of age must complete infant safe sleep training every two years. Additionally, the bill removes the term "annual" from previous language regarding continuing education requirements, replacing it with a more flexible two-year cycle for professional development. The changes aim to ensure that child care workers are consistently trained and up-to-date on best practices in early childhood education and infant care. The bill will take effect on November 1, 2025, providing child care facilities ample time to implement these new requirements.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb428&Session=2600