Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers [8 VAC 20 ‑ 781]
Action Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 1/31/2024
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1/3/24  7:07 pm
Commenter: Aaron Zhang

Thoughts Regarding Child Security
 

I have seen many comments complaining about the resources this proposed legislation would mandate be spent on training. Are daycares not intended to protect children as opposed to generate profit? I understand that this may seem unnecessary, but 10 hours is nothing for an individual aiming to be close to children. I firmly believe that this is not enough to discourage predators. In addition, the proposed legislation would repeal the rights of disabled children. It is not far from the realm of possibility to assume that the next Stephen Hawking is prevented from emerging due to lack of accommodation. All children deserve equal care, not separate care. In addition, many safety measures regarding precautions for communicable illness are repealed without substitute. I additionally propose that this legislation requires staff employed by licensed daycares to undergo training in recognizing and accommodating for emerging neurodivergence and special needs.

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