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KS SB132
KS SB132Establishing certain license fees and training requirements, creating a process for day care facility licensees to apply for temporary waiver of certain statutory requirements and authorizing the secretary to develop and operate pilot programs to increase child care facility availability or capacity, transferring certain child care programs to the Kansas office of early childhood and separating licensing duties between the secretary for health and environment and the executive director of early
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning child care; relating to licensure of day care facilities, child care homes and child care centers; reducing license fees and training requirements; creating a process for day care facility licensees to apply for a temporary waiver of certain statutory requirements; authorizing the secretary of health and environment to develop and operate pilot programs to increase child care facility availability and capacity; establishing the Kansas office of early childhood; transferring administration of day care licensing, parent education programs and the child care subsidy program to the Kansas office of early childhood; creating the day care facilities and child care resource and referral agencies licensing fee fund and the day care criminal background and fingerprinting fund; defining youth development programs; amending section 1, as enacted by this act, section 3, as enacted by this act, section 5, as enacted by this act, section 7, as enacted by this act, section 9, as enacted by this act, section 11, as enacted by this act, section 13, as enacted by this act, section 15, as enacted by this act, K.S.A. 38-1901, 38-2103, 65-504, 65-505, 65-508, 65-508, as amended by section 54 of this act, 65-512, 65-527, 65-531, 72-4161, 72-4162, 72-4163, 72-4164 and 72-4166 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 48-3406, 65- 503, 65-503, as amended by section 50 of this act, and 65-516 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive overhaul of child care regulation and oversight in Kansas by creating the Kansas Office of Early Childhood. Key provisions include: establishing a new state office to manage child care programs, transferring various child care and early childhood programs from existing state agencies to this new office, creating new staffing and training requirements for child care facilities, and modifying licensing procedures. The bill reduces annual licensing fees for child care facilities to zero, creates new certification requirements for child care staff (including program directors and lead teachers), and sets specific qualifications related to education, experience, and background checks for individuals working in child care settings. The new office will be led by an executive director appointed by the governor and will be responsible for coordinating early childhood services, managing child care licensing, conducting program evaluations, and developing strategies to expand access to high-quality affordable child care across Kansas. The bill also establishes new rules for facility inspections, background checks, and operational standards, with most provisions scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. The primary goal appears to be streamlining and improving child care oversight while potentially reducing administrative barriers for child care providers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Federal and State Affairs (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare (on 01/31/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb132/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb132_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb132_00_0000.pdf |
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