§ 26.5-2-208 — Evaluation

(1) No later than March 1, 2010, the department
shall, through a request for proposals process, contract with a qualified individual
or entity to prepare an independent evaluation of the system of early childhood
councils to determine the effectiveness of the system in serving children and
families throughout the state. The evaluation must be completed no later than
October 1, 2010, and must be repeated every three years thereafter.

(2) The evaluation must include the following:

(a) An aggregate evaluation of local evaluation plan data as integrated and
analyzed by the department, including an evaluation of the overall program
performance and council process and effectiveness;

(b) An evaluation of state program performance, including the efficiency and
effectiveness of the department in meeting the needs of the councils;

(c) An evaluation of the feasibility of combining the funding sources
available pursuant to this part 2;

(d) An evaluation of the barriers to delivery of quality early childhood
services; and

(e) An evaluation of the impact of waivers issued pursuant to section 26.5-2-207.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 600, � 3, effective July 1.