SENATE BILL 448

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez

AN ACT

RELATING TO CHILD CARE; LIMITING STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS AT LICENSED CHILD CARE OR PRIVATE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS--STATE REQUIREMENTS.--The children, youth and families department, through its star level of licensure or any other rule or standard of the department, shall not require a person who owns or is employed by a licensed child care or private pre-kindergarten to possess a bachelor's degree.

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