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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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Subtitle G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INVOLVING BOTH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS |
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Chapter 2308. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT |
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Subchapter G. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS |
Sec. 2308.317. EXPENDITURES FOR CERTAIN CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Workforce Commission shall ensure that, to the extent federal child care development funds dedicated to quality improvement activities are used to improve quality and availability of child care, those funds are used only for quality child care programs.
(b) For purposes of this section, a quality child care program is a program that:
(1) promotes:
(A) the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children;
(B) frequent, positive, warm interactions appropriate to a child's age and development; and
(C) regular communication with parents who are welcomed by the program at all times to participate in activities and to observe, discuss, and recommend policies; and
(2) provides:
(A) a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment for young children;
(B) planned learning activities appropriate to a child's age and development;
(C) specially trained child care providers;
(D) a sufficient number of adults to respond to the needs of each child;
(E) a variety of age-appropriate materials;
(F) nutritious meals and snacks;
(G) an effective program administration; and
(H) an ongoing, systematic evaluation process for the program.