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Bill would let local workforce boards top‑up reimbursements for high‑quality child care in low‑income areas, supporters say
Summary
House Bill 22,94 would let local workforce boards reimburse Texas Rising Star providers at the higher TRS maximum rate for their quality rating even if local market rates are low, allowing boards to pair local funds to close the gap for high‑quality providers in low‑income areas.
Dean Zaffirini laid out House Bill 22,94, a bill by Representative Sophronia Thompson, which would allow local workforce development boards to reimburse Texas Rising Star (TRS) certified providers at the maximum rate for their quality level regardless of that provider’s published local market rate — provided the workforce board can do so without reducing the average number of children…
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