HB 6565 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PLAN OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE CENTERS NEAR CAMPUSES.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE PLAN OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE CENTERS NEAR CAMPUSES.

(b) The Board of Regents for Higher Education, in consultation with the Office of Early Childhood, shall develop a plan to increase the number of child care centers on or near each campus of the regional community-technical colleges and the Connecticut State University System with the goals of (1) providing quality child care services for the staff, students and surrounding community of each campus, (2) HB6565addressing /the Filechild No.care needs of nontraditional students, and (3) fostering relationships between such colleges and universities and their surrounding communities.

130Such 1plan HB6565shall Fileinclude, but need not be limited to, (A) the development, expansion and maintenance of child House Bill No.

1306565 addressingcare centers that [(A)] (i) are utilized by an early childhood education program for instructional purposes, or [(B)] (ii) provide evening and weekend child care services in accordance with college or university course schedules, (B) an assessment of (i) the child care needs of nontraditionalthe students,student body, and (3)(ii) fosteringthe relationshipsexisting betweenchild care services and facilities available on each campus or in the surrounding community of each campus, (C) opportunities for collaboration with other state agencies, federal programs, community organizations or nonprofit organizations to carry out such collegesplan, and universities(D) a budget and theirimplementation surroundingtimeline communities.for such plan.

Such plan shall include, but need not be limited to, (A) the development, expansion and maintenance of child care centers that [(A)] (i) are utilized by an early childhood education program for instructional purposes, or [(B)] (ii) provide evening and weekend child care services in accordance with college or university course schedules, (B) an assessment of (i) the child care needs of the student body, and (ii) the existing child care services and facilities available on each campus or in the surrounding community of each campus, (C) opportunities for collaboration with other state agencies, federal programs, community organizations or nonprofit organizations to carry out such plan, and (D) a budget and implementation timeline for such plan.

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130 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill expands the requirements and extends the reporting date of anexistingplanfortheBoardofRegentsforHigherEducationtoconsult with the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) to develop a plan to increase the number of OEC-licensed child care centers or group child care homes on or near each regional community technical college and state university campus.

This does not result in a fiscal impact as the additional plan requirements will not require additional resources.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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130 OLR Bill Analysis HB 6565 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PLAN OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE CENTERS NEAR CAMPUSES.

SUMMARY Existing law requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) to consult with the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) to develop a plan to increase the number of OEC-licensed child care centers or group child care homes on or near each regional community technical college and state university campus.

The plan must include the expansion and maintenance of child care facilities that (1) are utilized by an early childhood education program for instructional purposes or (2) provide evening and weekend child care services in accordance with college or university course schedules.

The bill adds the following to the plan’s requirements:

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an assessment of the student body’s child care needs and the existing child care services and facilities available on each campus or in the surrounding community;

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opportunities for collaboration with other state agencies, federal programs, community organizations, or nonprofit organizations to carry out the plan;

and 3.

a budget and implementation timeline for the plan.

CurrentlawrequiredBORtosubmittheplantotheHigherEducation and Employment Advancement Committee by January 1, 2023.

(The report was not submitted.) The bill instead requires BOR to submit the plan by January 1, 2024.

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130 EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Joint Favorable Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/07/2023) HB6565 / File No.