Section 26-24-5 – Performance of Duties.
Section 26-24-5 Performance of duties. In the performance of the functions and duties of the office and in the exercise of the powers and authorities, the secretary and all other officers and employees of the department shall be subject to all legal restrictions, limitations, and conditions and penalties, civil and criminal, with respect to the […]
Section 26-24-6 – Office Space; Clerical Support, Etc.
Section 26-24-6 Office space; clerical support, etc. The Governor may provide office space for the use of the department, secretary, and staff of either. The secretary may employ and secure the necessary staff, supplies, and materials to carry out this article, subject to the approval of the Governor, and pursuant to the state Merit System. […]
Section 26-24-20 – Office Created.
Section 26-24-20 Office created. The Office of School Readiness is created within the Department of Early Childhood Education. The office shall have the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority set forth in this article and as otherwise provided by law. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §2; Act 2015-160, §1.)
Section 26-24-21 – Definitions.
Section 26-24-21 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Office of School Readiness. (2) OFFICE. The Office of School Readiness. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §3.)
Section 26-24-22 – Director.
Section 26-24-22 Director. (a) The chief administrative and executive officer of the office shall be the director, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Early Childhood Education. The director shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority […]
Section 26-24-23 – Duties of Office.
Section 26-24-23 Duties of office. The Office of School Readiness shall do all of the following: (1) Establish criteria and administer such programs and services as may be necessary for the operation and management of a voluntary prekindergarten program. (2) Administer such programs and services as may be necessary for the operation and management of […]
Section 26-24-24 – Entities That May Participate.
Section 26-24-24 Entities that may participate. The following entities may voluntarily, but shall not be required to, participate in the programs and services administered by the Office of School Readiness: (1) Public schools. (2) Private schools. (3) Churches. (4) Existing public prekindergarten programs. (5) Existing private prekindergarten programs. (6) Existing nonprofit prekindergarten programs. (7) Any […]
Section 26-24-25 – Collaboration on Programs.
Section 26-24-25 Collaboration on programs. As additional funds become available, all programs within each county participating in school readiness shall collaborate on early education and child care programs that are funded with state and/or federal funding including, but not limited to, adult and community education programs, Even-Start literacy programs, prekindergarten early intervention programs, Head Start […]
Section 26-24-26 – Effect on Employees.
Section 26-24-26 Effect on employees. This article shall not result in the net loss of employees and no affected employee shall be required to relocate or be forced to transfer. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §8.)