ND SB2060

Changes "may notify" to "shall notify" requiring the department to notify parents when an owner, operator, in-home provider, adult staff member, or adult household member of an early childhood program is under investigation.

Requires the department to notify parents of any child receiving early childhood services when a staff member or household member who is a minor is under investigation.

Mandates the department notify parents or legally appointed guardians of the name of the investigation subject and provide a summary of facts and assessment results when investigations involve early childhood program staff or household members providing care to the child.

Requires the department to make a good-faith effort to provide written notice of assessment results to affected parents or guardians.

Passed the Senate 45-0 with 2 absent and the House 78-12 with 4 absent.