2377-S2 AMH HUNT LANH 072

                 

2SHB 2377 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4304.1/14) 806

By Representative Hunter

ADOPTED 02/18/2014

    On page 15, line 26, after "January 1," strike "2014" and insert "2015"

 

    On page 17, line 19, after "annual" strike "preschool"

 

    On page 17, line 20, after "implementation report" insert "on preschool and the working connections child care program"

 

    On page 6, line 36, after "(7)" insert "The department shall provide an early achievers participant an update on their progress toward completing level 2 activities, after the participant has been enrolled in the early achievers program for fifteen months.

    (8)"

 

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

 

    On page 8, line 10, after "(13)" insert "In collaboration with tribal governments, and community and statewide partners, the department shall develop a protocol for granting early achievers program participants an extension in meeting rating level requirement timelines outlined for the working connections child care program and the early childhood education and assistance program.

    (a) At the department's discretion, extensions may be granted when early achievers program participants experience an unexpected life circumstance, such as, but not limited to, an illness.   

    (b) Extensions may only be granted to early achievers program participants who have demonstrated engagement in the early achievers program.

    (c) A report outlining the early achievers program extension protocol shall be delivered to the appropriate committees of legislature by December 31, 2014.

    (14)"   

 

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

 

 

 

    EFFECT: 

·   Changes the date that new Early Childhood Education and Assistance program slots are available to only Early Achievers participants at levels 3, 4, and 5 to January 1, 2015, instead of January 1, 2014.

·   Specifies that the annual implementation report is specific to preschool and the Working Connections Child Care program.

·   Directs the Department of Early Learning to provide Early Achievers program participants an update on their progress toward completing level 2 activities at a certain time. 

·   Directs the Department of Early Learning to develop a protocol for granting Early Achievers program participants an extension in meeting certain required timelines for certain unexpected life circumstances. 

 

  

 

 

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