(1) Each early childhood council shall have, at a minimum, the following duties and functions:
(a) To apply for early childhood funding pursuant to section 26-6.5-104;
(b) To increase and sustain the quality, accessibility, capacity, and affordability of early childhood services for children five years of age or younger and their parents. To this end, each council shall develop and execute strategic plans to respond to local needs and conditions.
(c) To establish a local system of accountability to measure local progress based on the needs and goals set for program performance;
(d) To report annually the results of the accountability measurements defined in paragraph (c) of this subsection (1);
(e) To select a fiscal agent to disburse funds and serve as the employer of the council director, once hired. The fiscal agent may or may not be a county.
(f) To develop and implement a strategic plan as described in section 26-6.5-103.3 (4), including a comprehensive evaluation and report; and
(g) To actively attempt to inform and include small or under-represented early childhood service providers in early childhood council activities and functions.
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