SB 554 - This act would allow Missouri's community colleges, state colleges and universities to establish child development training centers and offer courses and programs in child development.

Each child development training center shall be a child care center established to provide child care during the day and variable hours including evenings and weekends, primarily for the children of students who are 18 and over. At least 50% of the child care slots shall be available to students demonstrating financial need.

A Board of Directors shall be established for each child development training center, consisting of the President of the learning institution, the student body president, the chair of the department participating in the center, and one client for each 25 children enrolled in the center. The Board of Directors shall select a director for the child development training center.

Each center may charge fees for the care and services it provides. Each Board of Directors shall establish ways to encourage access to the center for students with financial needs, including a sliding scale fee. The Board is allowed to accept grants, gifts, donations and other public and private sources of income to support the center. The center may also be partially funded from student activity and service fees.

The Coordinating Board of Higher Education shall adopt rules for the establishment, operation and supervision of the child development training centers.
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SCA 1 - INCLUDES STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS ELIGIBLE TO ESTABLISH CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITY.