Bill > HB2778

This bill creates the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, which will be administered by the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness under the Department of Human Services until November 1, 2028. The program aims to support child care employees by providing income exemptions and co-payment waivers for those working at licensed child care facilities. To be eligible, employees must work at least 20 hours per week in direct child care, supervision, educational services, or facility support roles. The program sets income thresholds for qualification: $120,000 for two-parent households and $60,000 for single-parent households. Eligible employees will have their household income exempted from cost-sharing calculations, receive waived co-payments if they qualify for the Child Care Subsidy Program, and can participate in the program even if their income exceeds standard subsidy requirements. Child care facilities must provide written notice to the Department of Human Services within 30 days when an eligible employee leaves their employment. The bill maintains that all other existing Child Care Subsidy Program eligibility conditions remain in effect, and the program will become operational on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2778&Session=2500