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Gov. Holcomb Signs Executive Order to Increase Care Options for School-aged Children

This executive order allows for school corporations to contract with organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club or YMCA, to operate school-age child care programs in locations.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – On Friday, Governor Eric Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-40 which will increase childcare options for families seeking support during virtual school days.

This executive order allows for school corporations to contract with organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club or YMCA, to operate school-age child care programs in locations, along with public school buildings to help families who need care while their students engage in e-learning.

Additionally, the number of school-ages children allowed to gather in a home on school days for e-learning without requiring the area to be a licensed childcare setting from six children to ten children.

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