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[quote=Anonymous]What the fresh hell is this?

http://hillrag.com/2018/11/06/parents-start-petition-for-council-vote-on-playgroup-bill/

Last month, the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) informed a parent-run playgroup for 2-year-olds, that they would be shut down if they fail to comply with legal requirements applicable to daycares.

These requirements include hiring a director with a degree in early childhood education, obtaining a license and otherwise complying with the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998.

This is not OSSE’s first attempt to regulate such a group.  Last year, OSSE issued a similar notice to the Petworth Play Group.

Councilmembers Allen and Mendelson introduced the Parent-led Play Cooperative Amendment Act of 2018 which would exempt playgroups from regulations designed for childcare facilities.

Representatives for OSSE testified that they “do not support the bill as introduced without additional language that requires compliance with necessary health and safety protections,” seemingly stating that in order for playgroups to be exempt from regulation, playgroups to have to comply with OSSE regulation.

Concetta Aires said that there was nothing to regulate. “For OSSE to claim that parent led playgroups are not safe is not only ridiculous,” she said, “it is insulting.”

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