(a) OSSE shall contract with an entity to conduct a study to assess the impact of 5A DCMR § 164 through 5A DCMR § 171 on staff members and the cost of child care in the District.
(b) The entity completing the study shall:
(1) Be nationally recognized;
(2) Have expertise and knowledge of the child care industry, including costs, quality, and access;
(3) Have a demonstrated understanding of best practices in workforce development; and
(4) Have conducted a breadth of research in advancing affordable and accessible child care that supports the development and learning of children.
(c) At a minimum the study shall, by ward:
(1) Provide demographic data on staff members in the District, including:
(A) Gender identification;
(B) Race;
(C) Ethnicity;
(D) Language spoken;
(E) Income level; and
(F) Highest level of educational attainment;
(2) Assess the impact of increased educational requirements on the cost of child care;
(3) Determine the impact of increased educational requirements on staff members working in the District; and
(4) Provide recommendations:
(A) On ways to increase educational requirements without financially burdening staff members; and
(B) That identify professional development support for staff members.
(Aug. 1, 2017, D.C. Law 22-11, § 4, 64 DCR 5610.)
Section 7038 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 22-11 have been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-11: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11 provided that the creation of this section by § 4 of D.C. Law 22-11 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11, see § 7038 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11, see § 7038 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, Jul. 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 20 - Child Care Services and Facilities
Subchapter I-A - Child Care Study
§ 7–2011.02. Study of child development facilities with non-traditional hours
§ 7–2011.04. Submission of studies to the Council
§ 7–2011.05. Shared data and information with the Department of Employment Services