NY S08228

Governor appoints members to the early childhood advisory council, including representatives from education, health, business, and early childhood service providers, with at least five representatives from the business community.

Governor designates the two chairpersons of the early childhood advisory council.

Council conducts needs assessments, identifies collaboration opportunities, develops professional development recommendations for early childhood educators, and implements strategies to increase business and public awareness of early childhood education.

Council establishes permanent early learning investment workgroup to focus on business engagement, public awareness, and public-private investment strategies.

Council submits statewide strategic reports to the head start collaboration office, governor, assembly speaker, and senate president, with periodic review of implementation.