workforce-professional-development

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for licensed child care centers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Question 6.3.1a) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for licensed child care centers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Question 6.3.1a): Licensing (Letter of Compliance) will draft regulations (an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for licensed child care centers) during legislative session (January ￿ April 2025), which includes the review and approval process from Leadership and Office of Attorney General (OAG). 04/30/2025 2 The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for licensed child care centers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Question 6.3.1a): MSDE will obtain 06/30/2025 stakeholder feedback on the drafted regulations and make edits when necessary. 3 The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for licensed child care centers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Question 6.3.1a): The drafted regulations will begin the regulation promulgation process, which includes presentation to the Board of Education (Permission to Publish and Adopt) and the public comment period. Edits and revisions to the drafted regulations will occur during this timeframe. 12/31/2025 4 The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for licensed child care centers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Question 6.3.1a): MSDE will ensure to update staff and child care providers on the new requirements. In addition, the Agency will revise policies (including orientations and training), applications/agreements, and inspection reports to mirror the changes made. This step will take place simultaneously with Step 3, pending the outcome of regulation promulgation process. 12/31/2025