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Sponsor says bill to designate high-quality youth programs will boost accountability and help target state funding
Summary
Sen. Manchester told the Senate Education Committee Senate Bill 400 would create a Department of Education and Workforce designation for high-quality youth development programs, requiring measurable outcomes, safety protocols and financial oversight to help lawmakers and the department prioritize funding.
Senator Manchester offered sponsor testimony in favor of Senate Bill 400, which would create a formal designation for "high quality youth development programs" administered by the Department of Education and Workforce. "Programs seeking designation must apply to the department," Manchester said, listing criteria that include "the ability to document measurable outcomes," compliance with safety laws and screening…
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