Bill > SB766

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's child care regulations by creating an exemption for specific part-day school-age programs from existing child care center licensing requirements. Specifically, the bill allows programs that operate for less than 90 consecutive days per calendar year to be exempt from standard child care regulations if they serve children who are either: (1) eligible to attend kindergarten within 90 days before the upcoming school year, or (2) currently attending kindergarten and under 16 years old. The bill defines a "part-day school-age program" as one operating for less than 90 consecutive days in a calendar year and requires such programs to be registered with the Department of Health as an organized camp. By creating this exemption, the bill aims to provide more flexibility for short-term educational programs serving young school-age children, potentially reducing regulatory burdens on seasonal or brief educational programs while maintaining basic safety considerations.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Education

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