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SB 376 Establishes a committee on childcare. This committee will:
        (1) study the system of child care regulation; and
        (2) report and make recommendations concerning the system of child care regulation to the legislative council not later than:
            (A) October 31, 2005; and
            (B) October 31, 2006.
    (b) The committee's recommendations under subsection (a) must further the following child care regulation purposes:
        (1) To provide support for families in need of reliable, high quality child care.
        (2) To encourage and support high quality child care providers.
        (3) To allow for a variety of methods of child care provision and allow each family to determine the method preferred for the family's children.
        (4) To access available and affordable child care by parents.
        (5) To encourage the state to access all available federal funds for child care.
    (c) The committee's program of study must include consideration of the following:
        (1) The effect of child care and child care regulation on families.
        (2) Encouragement of high quality child care through committee assessment and recommendation of nationally recognized child care provider quality accreditation organizations.
        (3) A review of child care models from other states.
        (4) Ensuring the safety of the child.
        (5) Any need for reorganization and refocusing of governmental agencies responsible for regulation of child care.
        (6) Parental rights.
    (d) The report required under subsection (a)(2) must include recommendations concerning:
        (1) continued legislative monitoring of child care regulation

Indiana Childcare Association
P.O. Box 95
Wyatt, In 46595
317-222-1245

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