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EEC Annual Legislative Report February 3, 2014. Context. Legislative language requires EEC to report on a number of items including Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), Mental Health initiatives and the Workforce Development System
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EEC Annual Legislative Report February 3, 2014
Context • Legislative language requires EEC to report on a number of items including Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), Mental Health initiatives and the Workforce Development System • This year’s report seeks to highlight the efforts of the Department to improve its operations in a number of areas over the past year. • It also will provide highlights of the many state and federally funded programs that we oversee or collaborate on. • The report will provide anupdateon how EEC has made progress towards meeting the Board’s Five Strategic Directions
Table of Contents • Glossary of Acronyms • Introduction • Mission of Department • Governance • Board of Early Education and Care • Strategic Directions and Statutory Responsibilities • Submission of Annual Report
Table of Contents (cont’d) • Operational Improvements in 2013 • Budget Overview • Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grant • Ongoing Educator and Program Quality Initiatives • Additional Items of Note in 2013 • Looking Ahead
Feedback • What are your goals for the use of this document? • The Draft you received is continually being updated as I receive more information and updates from EEC Staff • Does the Committee have comments on concerns or major omissions related to the content?