Section 5104.50 | [Former R.C. 3301.90, renumbered by H.B. 33, 135th General Assembly, effective 1/1/2025] Early childhood advisory council.
The governor shall create the early childhood advisory council in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1) and shall appoint one of its members to serve as chairperson of the council. The council shall serve as the state advisory council on early childhood education and care, as described in 42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1). In addition to the duties specified in 42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1), the council shall promote family-centered programs and services that acknowledge and support the social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual, and physical development of children and the vital role of families in ensuring the well-being and success of children.
The early childhood advisory council shall advise the director of children and youth on matters affecting the licensing of centers, type A homes, and type B homes and the certification of in-home aides. The council shall make an annual report to the director that addresses the availability, affordability, accessibility, and quality of child care and that summarizes the recommendations and plans of action that the council has proposed to the director during the preceding fiscal year. The director shall provide copies of the report to the governor, speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, and the president and minority leader of the senate and, on request, shall make copies available to the public.
Last updated February 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- January 1, 2025 – House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View January 1, 2025 Version ]
- April 9, 2025 – Amended by House Bill 238 - 135th General Assembly [ View April 9, 2025 Version ]