(20 ILCS 3933/5)
Sec. 5. Illinois Early Learning Council. The Illinois Early
Learning Council is hereby created to coordinate existing programs
and services for children from birth to 5 years of age in order to better
meet the early learning needs of children and their families.
The goal of the Council is to fulfill the vision of a statewide, high-quality,
accessible,
and comprehensive early learning system to benefit all young children whose
parents
choose it. The Council shall guide collaborative efforts to improve and expand
upon
existing early childhood programs and services, including those related to nutrition, nutrition education, and physical activity, in coordination with the Interagency Nutrition Council. This work shall include making
use of
existing reports, research, and planning efforts.
(Source: P.A. 93-380, eff. 7-24-03; 94-124, eff. 1-1-06.)
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