[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022. ] The short title of this title 26.5 is the “Anna Jo Garcia Haynes Early Childhood Act”. Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p. 1846, § 4, effective July 1, 2022.
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] It is the intent of the general assembly that the department of early childhood shall work with other state and local agencies, public and private early childhood providers, head start agencies, nonprofit organizations, and parents and families to: Provide high-quality, voluntary, affordable early childhood opportunities […]
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022. ] As used in this title 26.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of early childhood created in section 26.5-1-104. “Executive director” means the executive director of the department of early childhood. Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, […]
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] There is created the department of early childhood, the head of which is the executive director of the department of early childhood, which office is created. The governor shall appoint the executive director, with the consent of the senate, and the executive director serves at […]