(a) OSSE shall contract with an entity to conduct a study to assess the impact of 5A DCMR § 164 through 5A DCMR § 171 on staff members and the cost of child care in the District.

(b) The entity completing the study shall:

(1) Be nationally recognized;

(2) Have expertise and knowledge of the child care industry, including costs, quality, and access;

(3) Have a demonstrated understanding of best practices in workforce development; and

(4) Have conducted a breadth of research in advancing affordable and accessible child care that supports the development and learning of children.

(c) At a minimum the study shall, by ward:

(1) Provide demographic data on staff members in the District, including:

(A) Gender identification;

(B) Race;

(C) Ethnicity;

(D) Language spoken;

(E) Income level; and

(F) Highest level of educational attainment;

(2) Assess the impact of increased educational requirements on the cost of child care;

(3) Determine the impact of increased educational requirements on staff members working in the District; and

(4) Provide recommendations:

(A) On ways to increase educational requirements without financially burdening staff members; and

(B) That identify professional development support for staff members.

(Aug. 1, 2017, D.C. Law 22-11, § 4, 64 DCR 5610.)

Section 7038 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 22-11 have been given effect.

Applicability of D.C. Law 22-11: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11 provided that the creation of this section by § 4 of D.C. Law 22-11 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11, see § 7038 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 7 of D.C. Law 22-11, see § 7038 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, Jul. 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).