Establishes the Child-Care Professional Pathway program in Texas to allow students to earn high school diplomas and child-care credentials.

The Child-Care Professional Pathway program in Texas enables students in grades 11 and 12 to concurrently earn high school diplomas and child-care credentials. The program involves partnerships between school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and institutions of higher education. Students can earn a Child Development Associate credential or an associate degree in relevant fields. The program allows for the substitution of one credit in a required subject area with a child-care professional education course.

Establishes the Child-Care Professional Pathway program in Texas to allow students to earn high school diplomas and child-care credentials.

The Child-Care Professional Pathway program in Texas enables students in grades 11 and 12 to concurrently earn high school diplomas and child-care credentials. The program involves partnerships between school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and institutions of higher education. Students can earn a Child Development Associate credential or an associate degree in relevant fields. The program allows for the substitution of one credit in a required subject area with a child-care professional education course.