Tex. Labor Code Section 302.0063
Child-care Professional Development Scholarship Program

(a)

In this section, “program” means the professional development scholarship program established under this section.

(b)

From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commission shall establish and administer a professional development scholarship program for current and prospective child-care workers.

(c)

A scholarship under the program may be used to pay an individual’s costs related to:

(1)

earning:

(A)

a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or

(B)

an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or another related field from a public or private institution of higher education; and

(2)

participation in a registered child-care apprenticeship program.

(d)

The program may be used to pay for other ancillary costs for child-care workers who are enrolled in an educational program or apprenticeship program described by Subsection (c), including:

(1)

books and supplies;

(2)

release time or stipends to attend classes;

(3)

costs related to the examination for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential;

(4)

travel to attend classes or attend a hands-on practicum training; and

(5)

stipends for mentors or master teachers who provide hands-on training at a child-care program.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (H.B. 1615), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 302.0063 — Child-care Professional Development Scholarship Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.­302.­htm#302.­0063 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

302.001
Definitions 302.002
General Workforce Development Powers and Duties of Commission and Executive Director 302.003
Job Retention and Reemployment Assistance 302.004
Funds for Job Training, Employment Services, Adult Education and Literacy Activities, and Child Care 302.005
Child-care Training Center Pilot Programs 302.006
Professional Child-care Training Scholarships, Bonuses, and Wage Supplementation 302.007
Report on Trade Adjustment Programs 302.008
Statewide Technology Workforce Campaign 302.009
Job Placement Incentive Program 302.010
Postemployment Services Guidelines 302.011
Postemployment Case Management and Mentoring 302.012
Monitoring of Employment History of Certain Former Recipients of Public Assistance 302.013
Local Workforce Development Board Advisory Committee 302.014
Employment Information for Secondary School Students 302.015
Provision of Employment Services to Certain Nonrecipient Parents 302.016
Rules Regarding Private Sector Prison Industries Programs 302.017
Peace Officer Employment Opportunity Internet Website 302.019
Occupational Shortage Study 302.020
Report on Transition from Military Service to Employment 302.021
Consolidation of Workforce Development Programs 302.022
Client Accessibility 302.023
Delegation of Functions 302.0025
Employment Plan and Postemployment Strategies 302.0026
Employment Services Referral Program 302.0027
Financial Literacy Training 302.0031
College Credit for Heroes Program 302.0032
Texas Fast Start Program 302.0033
Operation Welcome Home Program 302.0034
Employment Assistance Program for Certain Families of Military Personnel 302.0035
Employment Assistance Program for Certain Parents 302.0036
Transportation Assistance 302.0037
Maximizing Federal Funds for Transportation Assistance 302.0038
Housing Resources for Certain Recipients of Financial Assistance and Certain Nonrecipient Parents 302.0041
Child-care Demonstration Project Grants 302.041
State-local Planning Process 302.0042
Evaluation of Allocation Formulas for Child Care Development Funds 302.042
Review of Local Plans 302.0043
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Subsidized Child Care Program 302.043
Training for Local Workforce Development Board Members 302.0044
Wage Tracking of Tanf Choices Program Recipients 302.044
Outreach Activities 302.0045
Quality Initiatives by Commission 302.045
Sanctions Plan 302.0046
Notice Regarding Termination of Certain Child-care Services 302.046
Plan Regarding Lack of Service Providers 302.0047
Electronic Validation of Child-care Services and Attendance 302.047
Flexibility Rating System for Commission Directives 302.048
Assessment of Local Workforce Development Board’s Capacity to Oversee and Manage Local Funds and Delivery of Services 302.0051
Prekindergarten Partnership Program 302.061
Administration Funding 302.0062
Strategic Plan to Support Child-care Workforce 302.062
Block Grants to Local Workforce Development Areas 302.0063
Child-care Professional Development Scholarship Program 302.063
Waivers 302.064
Collaboration with Local Boards 302.065
Integration of Block Grant Programs and Workforce Services 302.081
Maintenance and Operation of Workforce Development Evaluation System 302.082
Information and Data for Evaluation System 302.083
Analysis 302.084
Use by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 302.085
Use by Council and Workforce Development Board 302.086
Use of Evaluation System 302.101
Training Stabilization Fund 302.151
Definitions 302.152
Priority of Service Required 302.153
Participation in State-funded Programs 302.154
Participation in Texas Veterans Commission Programs 302.0191
Report on Available Apprenticeships 302.0201
Workforce Development Career Education and Training Evaluation Pilot Program 302.251
Purpose 302.252
Definitions 302.253
Program 302.254
Texas Industry-recognized Apprenticeship Fund 302.255
Application 302.256
Grant Award 302.257
Program Rules 302.258
Annual Report 302.00335
Texas Veterans Leadership Program 302.00341
Grants to Facilitate Participation in Apprenticeship Training Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel 302.00435
Subsidized Child Care Program 302.00436
Subsidized Child Care Program: Information for Public Schools 302.0461
Child Care Provider Contract Agreements
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 302.0063’s source at texas​.gov