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House approves changes to childcare-in-schools law, removing preschool provision and adding public-notice and private-provider preferences
Summary
The House passed substitute H.B. 63 to regulate childcare centers in public schools: it eliminates preschool placements from the program, requires public notice and filing with state childcare offices, and gives preference to private providers in competitive procurements. Sponsors said the bill clarifies competition and protects existing arrangements.
The Utah House on Feb. 11 passed substitute H.B. 63 after debate and several failed amendments. Representative Jones, sponsor of the bill, said the measure reflects a year of task-force work and aims to clarify how childcare centers operate on school property.
Key provisions summarized on the floor: the substitute bill eliminates preschools from school-based childcare centers (with grandfathering…
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