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KS HB2339
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
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AI Summary
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Establishes the intergenerational child care program providing grants up to $20,000 per year to adult care homes for developing and operating on-site child care services, with grant awards beginning January 15, 2026
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Creates the intergenerational child care fund with $1,000,000 transferred annually from the state general fund on July 1 of 2025, 2026, and 2027; the program expires July 1, 2028
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Expands the nursing service scholarship program to include part-time nursing students, who will receive partial, prorated scholarships based on financial need
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Requires nursing school faculty to possess a nursing or directly related medical degree at least one level more advanced than the degree awarded by the program in which they teach, while prohibiting requirements for credentials beyond that minimum
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Mandates the Secretary of Health and Environment to submit annual reports to the legislature by January 31 evaluating program effectiveness and recommending modifications
Legislative Description
Enhancing adult care home services by providing for adult care home workforce development through scholarships for part-time nursing students and setting minimum education levels for instructors at nursing schools, establishing an intergenerational child care program to enhance the adult care home environment by supporting adult care homes offering child care services through the awarding of grants by the secretary of health and environment and creating the intergenerational child care fund and authorizing the secretary to administer the fund.
Last Action
House Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 346-S
2/14/2025