1. (a) The rules contained in this subchapter may be cited as the TRS Program rules.
2. (b) The purpose of the TRS Program rules is to interpret and implement Texas Government Code §2308.3155(b) requiring the Commission to establish rules to administer the TRS program, including guidelines for rating a child care provider for TRS certification.
3. (c) The TRS Program rules identify the organizational structure and categories of, and the scoring factors that shall be included in, the TRS guidelines.

4. (d) The TRS guidelines for rating a child care provider shall:

   1. (1) describe measures for the TRS program that contain, at a minimum, measures for child care providers regarding:

      1. (A) director and staff qualifications and training;
      2. (B) caregiver-child interactions;
      3. (C) curriculum;
      4. (D) nutrition and indoor and outdoor activities; and
      5. (E) parent involvement and education;

   2. (2) specify measures that:

      1. (A) must be met in order for a provider to be certified at each star level; and
      2. (B) are observed and have points awarded through on-site assessments; and
   3. (3) specify the scoring methodology and scoring thresholds for each star level.

5. (e) The TRS guidelines:

   1. (1) shall be adopted by the Commission subject to the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; and
   2. (2) may be amended by the Commission, provided that the amendments are adopted subject to the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Source Note:The provisions of this §809.130 adopted to be effective February 16, 2015, 40 TexReg 708.