City of Round Rock - File #: 2025-123

• File #: 2025-123
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/17/2025
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/8/2025
• Final action: 5/8/2025
• Title: Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance repealing Chapter 26, Article III, After-School Recreation Program Standards of Care, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition) and adopting new and revised Standards of Care for the City's Youth Recreation Program in compliance with Human Resources Code, § 42.041(b)(14). (First Reading)*

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/8/2025	1	City Council
5/8/2025	1	City Council

Title

Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance repealing Chapter 26, Article III, After-School Recreation Program Standards of Care, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition) and adopting new and revised Standards of Care for the City's Youth Recreation Program in compliance with Human Resources Code, § 42.041(b)(14).  (First Reading)*

Body

In accordance with Texas Human Resources Code §42.041(b)(14), municipalities operating youth recreation programs-such as summer camps and afterschool programs-are required to adopt a “Standards of Care” if they wish to be exempt from state child-care licensing requirements. These standards serve as the local equivalent to ensure that the health, safety, and well-being of youth participants are protected while participating in municipally run programs.  The Standards of Care include established ratios, qualifications, facility health and safety standards and monitoring and enforcement provisions.

We would recommend the adoption of these Standards of Care.