Minnesota § 142D.16 STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 142D.16 — STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

Minnesota § 142D.16

PartPROPRIETARY SCHOOLS

Ch. 142DEARLY CARE AND LEARNING

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Minn. Stat. § 142D.16 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Membership; duties. Two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker and one appointed by the minority leader; and two members of the senate appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration, including one member of the minority; the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; and two parents with a child under age six, shall be added to the membership of the State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care. The council must fulfill the duties required under the federal Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 as provided in Public Law 110-134. Subd. 2.Additional duties. The following duties are added to those assigned to the council under federal law:

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Subdivision 1.Membership; duties.
Two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker and one appointed by the minority leader; and two members of the senate appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration, including one member of the minority; the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; and two parents with a child under age six, shall be added to the membership of the State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care. The council must fulfill the duties required under the federal Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 as provided in Public Law 110-134.

Subd. 2.Additional duties.
The following duties are added to those assigned to the council under federal law:
(1) make recommendations on the most efficient and effective way to leverage state and federal funding streams for early childhood and child care programs;
(2) review program evaluations regarding high-quality early childhood programs;
(3) make recommendations to the governor and legislature, including proposed legislation on how to most effectively create a high-quality early childhood system in Minnesota in order to improve the educational outcomes of children so that all children have the opportunities and experiences to support a successful transition to kindergarten; and
(4) review and provide input on the recommendations and implementation timelines developed by the Great Start For All Minnesota Children Task Force under Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 14, section 18, subdivision 2.

Subd. 3.Administration.
The council may pursue additional funds from state, federal, and private sources.