SF91

Purpose

• To require the commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families to change rules related to how staff (specifically teachers aides) are used in licensed child care centers.
• To make permanent a special exception that allows faster, less burdensome rulemaking for these changes, as previously allowed by a 2023 law.

Main Provisions

• The commissioner must amend Minnesota Rules to permanently keep the exception from Laws 2023 chapter 70 article 8 section 63.
• The rulemaking for these changes can use an expedited process (the 110 procedure) under Minnesota Statutes section 14388 subdivision 1 clause 3.
• The bill states that Minnesota Statutes section 14386 does not apply to these amended rules, except as otherwise provided in section 14388.
• The commissioner must submit the proposed rule to the Office of Administrative Hearings under Minnesota Statutes section 14388 subdivision 1.

How the changes would work

• The focus is on amending rules about staff distribution for child care centers, specifically involving teachers aides.
• The bill allows these changes to be made without the usual “good cause” requirements that normally apply to rulemaking, using the expedited process instead.
• A formal proposal must be sent to the Office of Administrative Hearings for review.

Timeline and required actions

• Deadline to submit the proposed rule to the Office of Administrative Hearings: no later than June 1, 2025.

Potential effects and who is impacted

• Could speed up updates to staffing rules in licensed child care centers, potentially affecting how many teachers aides are needed and how they are utilized.
• Aims to reduce delays in adjusting staffing rules by permanently allowing expedited rulemaking.

Relevant terms - Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families - Minnesota Rules - Laws 2023 chapter 70 article 8 section 63 - good cause - exempt rulemaking - 110 procedure - Minnesota Statutes section 14388 - Minnesota Statutes section 14386 - Office of Administrative Hearings - June 1, 2025 - teacher aides - child care centers - staff distribution rules - rulemaking - licensing