EEC Annual Legislative Report

February 3, 2014

Context

• Legislative language requires EEC to report on a number of items including Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), Mental Health initiatives and the Workforce Development System

• This year’s report seeks to highlight the efforts of the Department to improve its operations in a number of areas over the past year.

• It also will provide highlights of the many state and federally funded programs that we oversee or collaborate on.

• The report will provide an update on how EEC has made progress towards meeting the Board’s Five Strategic Directions

Table of Contents

Glossary of Acronyms Introduction Mission of Department Governance Board of Early Education and Care Strategic Directions and Statutory

Responsibilities Submission of Annual Report

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Table of Contents (cont’d)

Operational Improvements in 2013 Budget Overview Race to the Top-Early Learning

Challenge Grant Ongoing Educator and Program

Quality Initiatives Additional Items of Note in 2013 Looking Ahead

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Timeline: 2013

January 14, 2013 EEC Board Meeting Discussion

February 3, 2013 Board Policy and Research Committee Meeting – Discussion

February 5, 2013 Send draft of the near final report to the Governor’s Office for review

February 11, 2013 EEC Board Meeting – Vote

February 14, 2013 Report Due

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