State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council

State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council

Total public member : 11

Method of Appointment : Appointed by Mayor

Length of Appointment : 2 years

Residency : DC residency preferred.

Paid board : No

Description : The State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council shall improve collaboration and coordination among entities carrying out federally funded and District-funded pre-k and other early childhood programs to improve school readiness, assist in the planning and development of a comprehensive early childhood education system that serves children ages birth to 8 years of age, and Comply with the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act, approved December 12, 2007.

Qualifications : The Coordinating Council membership shall consist of :

• The following members, or their designees :
• The Mayor;
• The Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia;
• The State Superintendent of Education;
• The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools;
• The Executive Director of the Public Charter School Board;
• The Director of the Department of Health;
• The Director of the Department of Mental Health;
• The Director of the Department of Human Services;
• The Director of the Child and Family Services Agency;
• The State Director for Head Start Collaboration; and
• The Director of the entity designated as the state resource and referral agency; and
• The Mayor shall appoint at least one District resident from each of the following categories, to serve a term of 2 years :
• Families whose children are receiving or have received pre-k-education services;
• Head Start;
• Community-based organizations;
• Public schools;
• Public charter schools;
• Public charter school support organizations;
• Early childhood advocacy organizations;
• Business community;
• Philanthropic community;
• DC Collaborative; and
• Any additional category identified by the Coordinating Council as necessary or appropriate.