The Working Group is conducting a comprehensive review of the current conditions to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement to best achieve the goals set forth in the Early Childhood Care and Education Strategic Plan and the Governor’s 2030 Plan (discussed further below). The Working Group was charged with developing a report that includes recommendations regarding the governance of early childhood programs in the state. The recommendations will address, but need not be limited to: 

• The coordination and administration of early childhood programs and services;

• The governance and organizational structure of early childhood programs and services, including whether, and under what circumstances, the state should consider unifying early childhood programs under one state agency; 

• The fiscal structure of proposed recommendations; and 

• The implementation of early childhood data systems, for strategic planning, program implementation and program evaluation (author abstract)