44 chapters · 701 sections in this title.
RCW 49.98.010 Findings.
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(1) The legislature finds and declares the following: (a) High quality child care and early learning enable parents to go to work, keeping the economy going at all levels and returning six dollars in value for every one dollar invested. High quality early learning services help p…
RCW 49.98.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the Washington state child care workforce standards board established pursuant to this chapter. (2)(a) "Child care employer" means any employer of child …
RCW 49.98.030 Child care workforce standard board—Powers—Membership—Hearings.
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(1) The Washington state child care workforce standards board is created with the powers and duties established by law. The board is composed of members appointed by the governor as provided in this subsection: (a) Three members who represent child care workers, subject to the fo…
RCW 49.98.040 Board duties—Recommendations—Investigations—Reports.
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(1)(a) The board must meet quarterly and make recommendations to the director that will enhance and improve the employment standards of child care workers. The board must recommend statewide standards and may also recommend standards that apply to specific child care occupations …