SRC-MWN S.B. 1293 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1293
By: Van de Putte
Education
3/27/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, many parents that participate in the Early Head Start and Head
Start Program lack access to child care services. As proposed, S.B. 1293
coordinates the services of the Texas Workforce Commission and local
workforce development boards to improve access and availability to child
care services. S.B. 1293 also provides for transportation assistance for
the coordination of Early Head Start, Head Start and childcare services. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 72, Human Resources Code, by adding Section
72.003, as follows: 

Sec. 72.003. COORDINATION OF SERVICES. Requires consistent with 45 CFR
1304.40(h)(1), 45 CFR 1304.41(a)(2), and 45 CFR 98.14, an Early Head Start
or Head Start program to coordinate with the Texas Workforce Commission and
local workforce development boards regarding subsidized child care
services. Requires the coordination to consist of ensuring full-day,
full-year child care services are available to meet the needs of lowincome
parents who are working or in training or education activities. Authorizes
additional coordination to consist of certain activities. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.