SB 170

Abstract

Board of Education; out-of-school time programs;exemptions from licensure; conditions and requirements. Exemptsfrom licensure any out-of-school time program that (i) serves onlyschool-age children; (ii) operates primarily after or before regularschool hours, during the summer, or at times when school is not normallyin session; (iii) is offered for the purpose of promoting expandedchildhood learning and enrichment, child and youth development, oreducational, recreational, or character-building activities; and(iv) receives and maintains Board of Education certification to operate without a license. The billprovides that any Board-certified, license-exempt out-of-school timeprogram that fails to comply with the conditions set forth in thebill shall receive from the Superintendent notice of such noncompliancewith an explanation that if such noncompliance is not resolved withina reasonable period of the time, as determined by the Board, theSuperintendent may, at his discretion, deny, suspend, or revoke such program's certification and require it to be licensed.