South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3891

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 16, 2001

    H. 3891

Introduced by Rep. Hayes

S. Printed 5/16/01--H.

Read the first time April 5, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3891) to amend Section 20-7-2735, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to education and experience requirements for caregivers employed in child daycare centers after June 30, 1994, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

    /SECTION    1.    Section 20-7-2735 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 489 of 1994, is amended to read:

    "Section 20-7-2735.    (A)    A caregiver who begins employment in a licensed or approved child day care daycare center in South Carolina after June 30, 1994, must have at least a high school diploma or General Educational Development Certificate (GED) and at least six months' experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child daycare facility. However, a caregiver who is prevented from obtaining a high school diploma or GED because of a disability, and who otherwise is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position of caregiver, must have at least a high school Certificate of Completion and at least six months' experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child daycare facility. If a caregiver does not meet the experience requirements, the caregiver must be directly supervised for six months by a staff person with at least one year experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child day care daycare facility. Within six months of being employed, a caregiver must have six clock hours of training in child growth and development and early childhood education or shall continue to be under the direct supervision of a caregiver who has at least one year of experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child day care daycare facility.

    (B)    A caregiver who has two years' experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved facility and is employed as of July 1, 1994, in a licensed or approved child day care center in South Carolina is exempt from the high school diploma and, General Education Development (GED), and Certificate of Completion requirements of subsection (A)."

    SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend totals and title to conform.

JOE E. BROWN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The Department of Social Services states that there would be no impact on the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds as the bill only changes the educational requirements for caregivers in day care centers.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2735, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED IN CHILD DAYCARE CENTERS AFTER JUNE 30, 1994, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CAREGIVER MUST HAVE AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE (GED) AND TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED AS OF JULY 1, 1994.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 20-7-2735 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 489 of 1994, is amended to read:

    "Section 20-7-2735.    (A)    A caregiver who begins employment in a licensed or approved child day care daycare center in South Carolina after June 30, 1994, must have at least a high school diploma or General Educational Development Certificate (GED) and at least six months' experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child daycare facility. If a caregiver does not meet the experience requirements, the caregiver must be directly supervised for six months by a staff person with at least one year experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child day care daycare facility. Within six months of being employed, a caregiver must have six clock hours of training in child growth and development and early childhood education or shall continue to be under the direct supervision of a caregiver who has at least one year of experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved child day care daycare facility.

    (B)    A caregiver who has two years' experience as a caregiver in a licensed or approved facility and is employed as of July 1, 1994, in a licensed or approved child day care center in South Carolina is exempt from the high school diploma and General Education Development (GED) requirements of subsection (A)."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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