SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 2905

                            AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 1992

Brief Description:  Studying whether preschools should be regulated like agencies that care for children, expectant mothers, and developmentally disabled people.

SPONSORS: Representatives Beck, H. Myers, Leonard, Winsley, Jones and Wood

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Staff:  Mich'l Prentice Needham (786‑7439)

Hearing Dates: February 26, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Educational programs that serve preschool children for four or fewer hours per day are exempt from the licensing requirements of the Department of Social and Health Services.

SUMMARY:

Preschool programs will be brought into compliance with licensing requirements of the Department of Social and Health Services by 1997.  The Child Care Coordinating Committee will develop a schedule to phase-in the regulation of these programs and will report to the Legislature by December 1992.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested January 24, 1992