Bill Text: PA SB183 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for the definition of "eligible provider" in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Program.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-22 - Referred to EDUCATION [SB183 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SB183-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 877
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 183 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY WASHINGTON, BROWNE, FONTANA AND WILLIAMS, MARCH 22, 2011
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 22, 2011
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," further providing for the definition
of "eligible provider" in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "eligible provider" in section
1511-D of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, amended July 9, 2008 (P.L.846,
No.61), is amended to read:
Section 1511-D. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Eligible provider." Any of the following entities if the
entity complies with all quality program standards established
by the Department of Education:
(1) A school district.
(2) A Head Start program.
(3) A nursery school licensed under the act of January
28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic
Schools Act.
(4) One of the following:
(i) Prior to July 1, 2009, a child day care center
or a group day care home that has met or exceeded the
standards of STAR 2 under the Keystone STARS quality
rating system established by the Department of Public
Welfare.
(ii) After June 30, 2009, a child day care center or
a group day care home or after June 30, 2011, a
registered family daycare home that has met or exceeded
the standards of STAR 3 under the Keystone STARS quality
rating system established by the Department of Public
Welfare. Any approved provider under this subparagraph
which has applied for a STAR 3 rating and which
application has not been approved or rejected by the
department as of June 30, 2009, shall remain eligible for
the program until such application is rejected.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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