Title: Explain compliance with federal, state, and local government standards and regulations that affects children, families, and early childhood programs.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Examining Careers and Professionalism

Explanation should include

- results obtained through research of selected standards, policies, regulations, and laws
- descriptions of situations in which government regulations affect children, families, and programs.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Where can federal, state, and local regulations be found?
- What are the legal consequences of failing to meet regulations when working with children?

Communication

- What steps should be taken to ensure that regulations are followed?
- What skills are needed to follow regulations?

Leadership

- Who would be most adversely affected if regulations were not followed?
- How might regulations help and/or harm children?

Management

- What resources contain necessary regulations?
- What recordkeeping procedures are required by regulations?