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This bill makes two primary modifications to existing Utah law related to child care and education licensing. First, it amends the state board's educator licensure rules by requiring that employment duration as a preschool teacher in a child care program be considered equivalent to employment in traditional school settings when determining license renewal. Second, the bill modifies rules for housing and transit reinvestment zones, allowing municipalities or public transit counties to use up to 1% of their total housing and transit reinvestment zone funds to pay for the construction or expansion of child care facilities within the zone's boundaries. The bill provides additional flexibility for local governments to support child care infrastructure and recognizes the professional experience of preschool teachers working in child care programs. The changes will take effect on May 7, 2025, giving stakeholders time to prepare for the new provisions. Key terms like LEA (Local Education Agency) and housing and transit reinvestment zones are used to define specific legal and administrative contexts for these modifications.

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