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128 STAT. 1975 PUBLIC LAW 113–186—NOV. 19, 2014 to improve the knowledge and skills of the child care workforce. Such requirements shall be applicable to child care providers that provide services for which assistance is provided in accordance with this sub- chapter. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan shall provide an assurance that such training and professional develop- ment— ‘‘(I) shall be conducted on an ongoing basis, provide for a progression of professional develop- ment (which may include encouraging the pursuit of postsecondary education), reflect current research and best practices relating to the skills necessary for the child care workforce to meet the developmental needs of participating children, and improve the quality of, and stability within, the child care workforce; ‘‘(II) shall be developed in consultation with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (designated or established pursuant to section 642B(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1)(A)(i))), and may engage training providers in aligning training opportunities with the State’s training framework; ‘‘(III) incorporates knowledge and application of the State’s early learning and developmental guidelines (where applicable), the State’s health and safety standards, and incorporates social-emo- tional behavior intervention models, which may include positive behavior intervention and support models; ‘‘(IV) shall be accessible to providers supported through Indian tribes or tribal organizations that receive assistance under this subchapter; and ‘‘(V) to the extent practicable, are appropriate for a population of children that includes— ‘‘(aa) different age groups; ‘‘(bb) English learners; ‘‘(cc) children with disabilities; and ‘‘(dd) Native Americans, including Indians, as the term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) (including Alaska Natives within the meaning of that term), and Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517)). ‘‘(iii) INFORMATION.—The plan shall include the number of hours of training required for eligible pro- viders and caregivers to engage in annually, as deter- mined by the State. ‘‘(iv) CONSTRUCTION.—The Secretary shall not require an individual or entity that provides child care services for which assistance is provided in accordance with this subchapter to acquire a credential to provide such services. Nothing in this section shall be con- strued to prohibit a State from requiring a credential. Consultation. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:40 Nov 10, 2020 Jkt 039194 PO 00002 Frm 00551 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 G:\GSDD\STATUTES\2014\PT2\39194PT2.001 39194PT2 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with DISTILLER (1)