SF 905

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to early education; providing for
coordination of early care and education programs;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119A.03, by
adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119A.03, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Coordination. new text end

new text begin The commissioner, in
collaboration with community partners, shall coordinate early
care and education programs and related activities of the
Departments of Education, Human Services, and Health, in order
to improve the school readiness of children entering
kindergarten.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health shall improve linkages between
public health nurses and local early childhood initiatives. The
commissioner of health must provide the public with information
that is targeted to low-income parents with children from birth
to age three on effective home visiting programs, with a focus
on child development and early literacy, and important
components of school readiness.
new text end