Amends TCA Title 13; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB1379 amends existing laws regarding child care agencies by extending the right of first refusal for purchasing or leasing underutilized or vacant local education agency (LEA) property to licensed child care agencies, similar to public charter schools. It also clarifies that host schools can meet fire safety requirements for provisional licensing of child care agencies, and redefines local regulations to apply specific fire and safety standards to child care family homes. Key changes include the treatment of child care family homes as residential properties and the stipulation that local authorities cannot impose stricter regulations than those set by state standards.
Tennessee SB1379 amends existing laws regarding child care agencies by extending the right of first refusal for purchasing or leasing underutilized or vacant local education agency (LEA) property to licensed child care agencies, similar to public charter schools. It also clarifies that host schools can meet fire safety requirements for provisional licensing of child care agencies, and redefines local regulations to apply specific fire and safety standards to child care family homes. Key changes include the treatment of child care family homes as residential properties and the stipulation that local authorities cannot impose stricter regulations than those set by state standards.
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