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Senate approves childcare amendments allowing advisory board, donations; nonprofit competition challenged
Summary
The Utah Senate passed SB 11 to define childcare ages, create an advisory board, require annual reporting and allow trust funds to accept donations; opponents warned the measure risks government competing with nonprofits. The bill passed 23–3 and will go to the House.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 24 passed Senate Bill 11, a package of childcare changes that defines child care "from the ages of 12 through 18," creates an advisory board, requires an annual report from the Office of Child Care and permits the office to accept donations through trust funds.
Senator Beverly Evans, the bill sponsor, summarized the measure in floor remarks and said it…
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