FL S0156

Deletes legislative intent provision that exempted certain membership organizations from child care facility regulations while still requiring background screening for their personnel.

Expands the definition of "specified agency" in state statute to include any division within the Department of Education conducting background screenings for after-school programs operated by not-for-profit organizations or municipal governments.

Creates s. 1006.05 to establish criteria for not-for-profit organizations and municipal governments operating after-school programs for children ages 6-18, exempting them from most child care facility regulations (ss. 402.305-402.319) while requiring background screening through the Department of Education.

Requires all child care personnel of qualifying not-for-profit organizations or municipal governments to meet background screening requirements under ss. 435.04 and 435.12 through the Department of Education.

Establishes the Not-for-Profit After-School Program Standards Advisory Council within the Department of Education to recommend minimum health, sanitation, and safety standards, with a report deadline of January 1, 2017.