TECEC
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Public hearings on ECI in June and July

The Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program will be holding public hearings in June and July to give the public an opportunity to comment on proposed changes in both our state rules, as well as on our proposed standards manual for our local contractors.

To see the hearing schedule as well as the items posted for comment, click HERE

Items that may be of particular interest to stakeholders include changes in the system of collecting fees from those families found eligible to pay for some services, and new requirements for criminal background checks for employees of local ECI programs. These changes are explained in more detail in the rules than in the standards for contractors. The proposed rules are expected to be in the June 11, 2010 Texas Register. The information from DARS/ECI also includes a link to the Texas Register.

Interested persons who are unable to attend a hearing are also invited to submit written comments.
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