deleted text begin Cultural dynamics and disabilities training for child care providers. deleted text end

deleted text begin (a) The training required of licensed child care center staff must include training in the cultural dynamics of early childhood development and child care. The cultural dynamics and disabilities training and skills development of child care providers must be designed to achieve outcomes for providers of child care that include, but are not limited to: deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) an understanding and support of the importance of culture and differences in ability in children's identity development; deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) understanding the importance of awareness of cultural differences and similarities in working with children and their families; deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) understanding and support of the needs of families and children with differences in ability; deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) developing skills to help children develop unbiased attitudes about cultural differences and differences in ability; deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) developing skills in culturally appropriate caregiving; and deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) developing skills in appropriate caregiving for children of different abilities. deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) Curriculum for cultural dynamics and disability training shall be approved by the commissioner. deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) The commissioner shall amend current rules relating to the training of the licensed child care center staff to require cultural dynamics training. Timelines established in the rule amendments for complying with the cultural dynamics training requirements must be based on the commissioner's determination that curriculum materials and trainers are available statewide. deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) For programs caring for children with special needs, the license holder shall ensure that any additional staff training required by the child's individual child care program plan required under Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0065 , subpart 3, is provided. deleted text end