TX SB1249

Establishes a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area to provide after-hours child care for single parents enrolled in short-term workforce training programs

Allows employees of licensed child-care facilities with at least 2 years of experience to obtain a license to provide after-hours care in their own homes as listed family homes

Limits the program to 30 single-parent families who may receive supplemental subsidized child care for up to 6 months

Requires eligible parents to already receive child-care subsidies, have completed postsecondary education credit hours, and demonstrate need for after-hours care to complete workforce training

Mandates a report to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2028 on program efficacy, training completion rates, total costs, and recommendations for continuation or termination; program expires September 1, 2029