Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.

HB 4322 requires foster parents and adoptive caregivers to complete training before approval and annually. Specifically, it mandates up to 35 hours of preservice training before a caregiver is verified, and up to 10 hours of annual training for license renewal. Foster parents may waive daily reimbursement payments in exchange for reduced annual training (up to 5 hours) focused on specific child needs, with training content tailored to the child’s circumstances. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects all foster and adoptive caregivers in Texas.