West Virginia HB5163: Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §49-2-113 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees or students from certain licensing requirements; and allowing the state board to propose rules for the children enrolled in such programs. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-113. Residential child-care centers; licensure, certification, approval, and registration; requirements. (a) Any person, corporation, or child welfare agency, other than a state agency, which o.

From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §49-2-113 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees or students from certain licensing requirements; and allowing the state board to propose rules for the children enrolled in such programs. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-113. Residential child-care centers; licensure, certification, approval, and registration; requirements. (a) Any person, corporation, or child welfare agency, other than a state agency, which operates a residential child-care center shall obtain a license from the department. (b) Any residential child-care facility, day-care center, or any child-placing agency operated by the state shall obtain approval of its operations from the secretary. (c) Any family day-care facility which operates in this state, including family day-care facilities approved by the department for receipt of funding, shall obtain a statement of certification from the department. (d) Every family day-care home which operates in this state, including family day-care homes approved by the department for receipt of funding, shall obtain a certificate of registration from the department. The facilities and placing agencies shall maintain the same standards of care applicable to licensed facilities, centers, or placing agencies of the same category. (e) This section does not apply (2) An individual or facility which …

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