Establishes career-ready lead teacher academies, expands mental and behavioral health services, and studies liability insurance for child care.
The bill establishes a pilot program for career-ready lead teacher academies to provide free training for aspiring child care professionals. It appropriates funds for mental and behavioral health services in child care settings and creates the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., Special Fund. The bill also mandates a study on the feasibility of liability insurance for child care providers and updates bidding requirements for Smart Start. The pilot program will be implemented in selected counties and aims to expand statewide.
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