As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Commission” means the early childhood leadership commission created in section 26-6.2-103.
- “Consultant” means the private entity or entities that the governor’s office contracts with pursuant to section 26-6.2-303 (4).
- “Existing departments” means the department of human services, the department of public health and environment, the department of education, and any other relevant agency identified in creating the transition plan.
- “Head start agency” means a local public or private nonprofit agency designated by the federal department of health and human services to operate a head start program under the provisions of Title V of the federal “Economic Opportunity Act of 1964”, as amended.
- “Parent” means a child’s biological parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian.
- “Preschool programs cash fund” means the preschool programs cash fund created in section 24-22-118 (3).
- “New department” means the department of early childhood created in title 26.5, effective July 1, 2022.
- “Transition advisory group” means the group convened by the co-chairs of the commission pursuant to section 26-6.2-303 (2) to advise the transition working group in developing the transition plan and recommendations for the new preschool program.
- “Transition plan” means the plan described in section 26-6.2-304 for the coordination and administration of early childhood services and programs by the new department and the existing departments.
- “Transition working group” means the group created in section 26-6.2-303 (1) that creates the transition plan and the recommendations for the new preschool program as provided in this part 3.
Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1304) ch. 307, p. 1836, § 1, effective June 23.