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 substitutes in licensed child care centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt centers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Questions 6.3.1a, 6.3.1b, and 6.3.1c) • The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for all staff in license-exempt family child care homes or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Questions 6.3.1d and 6.3.1f) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/01/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Develop legislative proposal and engage with partners. 02/01/2025 2 Manage legislative process and advocate for passage. 05/19/2025 3 Enact policy change, if legislation passes. NOTE: Completion date is August 1, 2025, for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, and license-exempt centers. Completion date is October 1, 2025, for license-exempt family child care providers. 10/01/2025