(a) The Delaware Early Childhood Council (ECC) shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation by the Interagency Resource Management Committee and shall:

(1) Represent the racial, economic and geographic diversity of the State;

(2) Serve for staggered, renewable terms of 3 years, except in the case of public employees continuing in the same designated position; and

(3) Consist of the following members:

a. Two center-based early care and education providers;

b. One family-home-based early care and education provider;

c. One parent whose child participates in early childhood services;

d. One Delaware Head Start/Early Childhood Assistance Program Association representative;

e. One representative of a statewide early care and education resource and referral agency;

f. Two representatives from advocacy organizations focused on children’s health and well-being;

g. One representative of the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children;

h. One public school district superintendent;

i. One higher education representative who also serves on the P-20 Council;

j. One business community representative;

k. Two community members;

l. One representative of the General Assembly;

m. The State Director of Head Start Collaboration;

n. A representative of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, representing children’s health, child cares subsidy, and Part C of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) [20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.];

o. A representative of the Delaware Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families, representing child mental health, child care licensing, and family services;

p. A representative of the Delaware Department of Education, representing early childhood professional development, § 619 of IDEA [20 U.S.C. § 1419], and State early learning guidelines; and

q. Ex officio, nonvoting members shall include the director of the Early Development and Learning Resource Center of the Department of Education, the chair of the Family Support Coordinating Council, and the director of the State’s Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The ECC may appoint ex officio members and advisors to assist them in meeting their responsibilities.

(b) The Governor shall appoint a Chairperson from the nongovernmental members of the ECC, and who shall serve as a member of the State’s P-20 Council. The Chairperson shall coordinate the activities of the ECC. The Governor shall also appoint a Vice-Chairperson from the nongovernmental members of the ECC.

76 Del. Laws, c. 53, § 2; 77 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3.