2449-S2 AMH WALS REIN 036

2SHB 2449 - H AMD 1176

By Representative Walsh

ADOPTED 2/15/2008

   On page 13, after line 22, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. (1) The Washington state institute for public policy shall study outcomes associated with granting collective bargaining rights to child care center directors and workers.

   (2) The study shall, at a minimum, report whether:

   (a) Standards for the child care profession have improved;

   (b) Continuous quality improvement in the delivery of early learning services has been achieved;

   (c) Expanded opportunities for educational advancement for child care center directors and workers, including degree and certificate completion, are available; and

   (d) Wage and benefit progression for child care center directors and workers has occurred.

   (3) The results of the study shall be reported biennially, no later than December 1st, beginning in 2009, to the governor and to appropriate committees of the legislature."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the Governor to contract with the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study outcomes associated with granting collective bargaining rights to child care center directors and workers, and requires that results be reported biennially to the Governor and appropriate legislative committees.