How SB 137 changes current law

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The bill establishes new provisions for the Early Childhood Cabinet and modifies grant programs and licensing requirements related to early childhood care.

• section 10-16z

  [ten] → eleven

  Increases the number of members appointed by the Governor to the Early Childhood Cabinet from ten to eleven.

• section 10-506

  [five] → six thousand five hundred dollars

  Increases the maximum operating expense grant per child served from five thousand to six thousand five hundred dollars.

• section 10-506

  [seventy-five] → ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars

  Increases the maximum operating expense grant per preschool classroom from seventy-five thousand to ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

• section 19a-87e

  sixteen → eighteen

  Increases the minimum age requirement for relevant individuals in family child care homes from sixteen to eighteen.

• section 19a-87e

  has been convicted, inthisstateor anyother state ofafelony → has been convicted in this state or any other state of a felony

  Clarifies the language regarding felony convictions affecting licensing eligibility.

• section 19a-87e

  a household member, as defined in subsection (c) of section 19a-87b, who is [sixteen] eighteen years of age or older and resides therein → a household member who is eighteen years of age or older and resides therein

  Clarifies that only household members aged eighteen or older can affect licensing decisions.

• section 19a-87e

  if such persons or a household member has been convicted in this state or any other state of cruelty to persons → if such persons or a household member has been convicted in this state or any other state of cruelty to persons, injury or risk of injury to or impairing morals of children

  Broaden the scope of criminal offenses that disqualify individuals for child care licenses.