Title 4—ADMINISTRATION [40 Pa.B. 4908]
[Saturday, August 28, 2010]PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE [ 4 PA. CODE CH. 6 ] [ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2008-08, AS AMENDED ] Early Learning Investment Commission July 27, 2010
Whereas, the early learning, development, and education of young children is of critical importance to Pennsylvania's families, education system, and employers; and
Whereas, in the last six years, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has increased its investment in early learning, development, and education programs, and has made steady progress to assure that more children receive quality early learning and development services; and
Whereas, the development of an effective system of early care and education is critical to Pennsylvania's future economic and workforce development; and
Whereas, the input and perspective of business leaders is essential to the development of a successful early childhood system.
Now, Therefore, I, Edward G. Rendell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other laws of the commonwealth do hereby establish the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission (hereafter referred to as the ''Commission'') and order and direct as follows:
Governor
Fiscal Note: 2010-5. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A TITLE 4. ADMINISTRATION PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE CHAPTER 6. ADDITIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES Subchapter DD. EARLY LEARNING INVESTMENT COMMISSION § 6.372. Powers and duties.
The Early Learning Investment Commission will meet at least twice a year and will have the following powers and duties:
(1) Recommend strategies for the Commonwealth to engage business and civic leaders and organizations in early learning planning and advocacy at the State and local level.
(2) Increase business, civic and public awareness of the importance of early childhood education.
(3) Make recommendations as to the planning, implementing, and hosting of an Annual Economic Summit on Early Childhood Investment. The Annual Economic Summit will include outreach to business, civic, educational and governmental leaders.
(4) Make recommendation as to the planning and implementing of an annual meeting for legislators and legislative staff to understand the economic educational and social impact of investing in quality early childhood education.
(5) Develop and recommend updates to a multi-year plan for the expansion of effective early childhood services.
§ 6.373. Composition.
(a) The Early Learning Investment Commission (Commission) will consist of the following members, who collectively will be diverse and representative of the Commonwealth's population:
(1) Secretary of the Budget.
(2) Secretary of Planning and Policy.
(3) Secretary of Community and Economic Development.
(4) Secretary of Education.
(5) Secretary of Public Welfare.
(6) Deputy Secretary of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning.
(7) High-level business executives, representing the diversity of economic sectors and regions in this Commonwealth appointed by the Governor.
(8) Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of the Early Learning Council (Council).
(9) Director of the Pennsylvania Key.
(b) The Governor will designate a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson or may designate two persons as Co-Chairpersons from among the Council members. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(c) The Commission, through the Commission Nominating Committee, appointed by the Co-Chairpersons, who will serve as ex-officio advisory members, will make recommendations to the Governor for Commission membership.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-1574. Filed for public inspection August 27, 2010, 9:00 a.m.] [40 Pa.B. 4909]
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