This bill proposes an amendment to the Code of West Virginia, specifically section 49-2-113, to exempt two county boards of education participating in a pilot program for childcare centers or facilities aimed at school personnel from certain licensure, approval, certification, and registration requirements. The State Superintendent of Schools will select the first two counties that apply and demonstrate financial capability to participate in this pilot, which will last for two years. At the end of the pilot, a report will be submitted to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability regarding the feasibility of permanently exempting all county boards of education from these requirements for operating childcare centers for their personnel.

The bill introduces new language that specifies the exemption for any county board of education involved in this pilot program, while deleting the previous provision that allowed exemptions for private, parochial, or church-operated educational programs. This change aims to streamline the process for county boards of education to establish childcare facilities, thereby supporting school personnel and potentially enhancing the availability of childcare services within the educational system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 49-2-113