HB 175

AN ACT relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care

House Bill • González, Mary | Talarico | Simmons

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care

Subject Areas

WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS Day Care Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions State Finances--Management & Control Labor--General

Bill Text

relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care
providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program and
reimbursement rates for those providers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 2308, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2308.3156 to read as follows:
Sec. 2308.3156.  OPTIONAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR TEXAS RISING
STAR PROGRAM.  (a)  As part of the Texas Rising Star Program, the
commission shall create optional certifications that a child-care
provider may obtain to enhance the provider's rating under the
(b)  The optional certifications created under Subsection
(a) must include a certification for child-care providers who
provide for the inclusion of children with disabilities with their
(c)  The commission shall provide a child-care provider who
receives an optional certification under this section with an
additional reimbursement amount.  The additional reimbursement
amount may not exceed the reimbursement amount for a Texas Rising
Star Program provider with a two-star rating.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.