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Senate approves pilot to convert unused state buildings into childcare centers after heated debate
Summary
Senator Escamilla, a state senator, pushed the Senate to approve Senate Bill 189, a measure that would let the Division of Facilities Construction and Management retrofit underused state-owned buildings and lease them at no cost to private childcare operators.
Senator Escamilla, a state senator, pushed the Senate to approve Senate Bill 189, a measure that would let the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) retrofit a small number of underused state-owned buildings and lease them at no cost to private or employer-run childcare providers.
Escamilla said the proposal targets rural childcare “deserts” and is intended as a small pilot focused on areas where access is most limited. "We are not buying new or leasing new facilities," Escamilla said on the floor. "We own these facilities; we will retrofit them and enter into a lease with a private entity to run…
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