The proposed bill, known as the Child Care Safety and Security Act, aims to enhance the safety and security of children in child care and early education programs in Nebraska. It establishes a framework for emergency preparedness and response to various threats, including weather events, fires, and intruders, aligning these standards with those in elementary and secondary schools. The bill creates the Child Care Safety and Security Fund, which will be administered by the State Department of Education, and provides for grants to educational service units to support emergency response notification systems, training, and safety materials.

Additionally, the bill outlines the roles of various entities, including educational service units and designees, in implementing safety measures and coordinating emergency responses. It mandates that designees enter into memorandums of understanding with educational service units to qualify for grant funding, which is capped at one thousand dollars per year for specific safety-related activities. The State Department of Education is also required to report annually on the use of grant funds and the impact of the program, ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of the Child Care Safety and Security Act.