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