Exempting certain county boards of education from certain licensure

SB 779 creates a two-year pilot program exempting specific county boards of education from certain child-care licensure requirements. It allows counties operating childcare centers for their own school personnel to participate if they apply and prove financial capability; the State Superintendent will select the first two qualifying counties. The pilot requires participating counties to run childcare centers meeting fire/health codes and staff background checks, with a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission after two years assessing whether permanent exemption for all counties is feasible. This bill directly affects county school boards seeking to manage on-site childcare for employees, not general childcare providers. The exemption applies only during the two-year pilot period and does not change current licensure rules for other child-care facilities.