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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>This bill invalidates certain provisions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations as added by the final rulemaking of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia issued on December 7, 2016, that require a staff member of a child development facility to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education. The requirements of this rulemaking apply to personnel including</p> <ul> <li>child development center directors, teachers, and assistant teachers;</li> <li>expanded child development home caregivers; and </li> <li>out-of-school time program directors and group leaders.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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