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Description: Report that includes: (1) recommendations on the governance of programs relating to early childhood development, care, and learning, including how such programs could be consolidated into an existing state agency or a new state Department of Early Childhood; (2) the explanations and reasoning behind such recommendations; (3) a description of a community engagement process to seek input from the public and stakeholders; and (4) a summary of the feedback received from the public and early care and education stakeholders through the community engagement process.
Law: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 14 Sec. 22
Agency(ies)/Supplier(s): Children's Cabinet
Due Date: 02/01/2022
Frequency: One time
Topics: Children/Youth/Families - Early Childhood Issues
Education-Early Care and Learning
Mandate Groups: Education
Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Committee/Agency Jurisdiction: Early Childhood Jurisdiction
Governor
Note: The recommendations shall address the impact of such a consolidation on: (1) state efforts to ensure that all Minnesota children are kindergarten-ready, with race, income, and zip code no longer predictors of school readiness; (2) coordination and alignment among programs; (3) the effort required of families to receive services to which they are entitled; (4) the effort required of service providers to participate in childhood programs; and (5) the articulation between early care and education programs and the kindergarten through grade 12 system.

Item(s) Received

TitlePublisher(s)Publication DateCoverageDate ReceivedReport Link
State-Level Governance for Early Childhood Programs in Minnesota Minn. Management & Budget - Management Analysis & Development January 2022 02/02/2022 Cover memo.pdf
Report.pdf