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Bill would let high-school juniors and seniors earn credit by working in childcare and congregate care
Summary
House Bill 381 would allow upper‑level high school students to work or volunteer in childcare and congregate-care settings and earn graduation credit; proponents said it would help workforce shortages, while no opponents testified in person.
Representative Ed Buttree introduced House Bill 381, which would permit juniors and seniors in public and private high schools to work or volunteer in childcare and congregate-care settings while receiving high‑school credit toward graduation.
Buttree said the proposal recognizes workforce shortages in childcare and congregate-care facilities and would let students gain career experience while earning credits. He noted the bill defines ‘‘congregate care’’ to include community care facilities,…
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