Ohio Executive Order 2011-21K

Ohio Executive Order 2011-21K

Early Education

Creates the position of Early Education and Development Officer ("Officer") within the Governor's Office of 21st Century Education. Directs the Officer to work through and in conjunction with existing state agencies to (1) Define and measure kindergarten readiness, as well as develop and implement a comprehensive kindergarten readiness assessment process including academic, social and emotional, and physical health measures of readiness; (2) Break down silos that exist between agencies and programs; (3) Improve system performance by (i) Including outcome and performance measures in the statewide quality rating and improvement system; (ii) Ensuring that all publicly funded, licensed early learning and development providers are part of the quality rating system, (iii) Evaluating and implementing innovative financing strategies that support high-quality services for Ohio's young children; and (iv) Engaging parents as resources in the development of state policies and programs. Also establishes the Early Education and Development Innovation Committee ("Committee") to advise the governor, the Officer and the Office of 21st Century Education on (i) Efforts to mobilize business partnerships at the local level to achieve community and statewide kindergarten readiness goals; (ii) Opportunities to bring private-sector tools and resources to early education and development; (iii) Methods and opportunities to disseminate information to the legislature and leaders in local communities on the status of school readiness in Ohio. http://www.governor.ohio.gov/Portals/0/pdf/executiveOrders/2011-21K.pdf

Source:
www.governor.ohio.gov

Status: Issued Status Date: 10/14/2011

Ohio Executive Order 2011-21K
Early Education
Creates the position of Early Education and Development Officer ("Officer") within the Governor's Office of 21st Century Education. Directs the Officer to work through and in conjunction with existing state agencies to (1) Define and measure kindergarten readiness, as well as develop and implement a comprehensive kindergarten readiness assessment process including academic, social and emotional, and physical health measures of readiness; (2) Break down silos that exist between agencies and programs; (3) Improve system performance by (i) Including outcome and performance measures in the statewide quality rating and improvement system; (ii) Ensuring that all publicly funded, licensed early learning and development providers are part of the quality rating system, (iii) Evaluating and implementing innovative financing strategies that support high-quality services for Ohio's young children; and (iv) Engaging parents as resources in the development of state policies and programs. Also establishes the Early Education and Development Innovation Committee ("Committee") to advise the governor, the Officer and the Office of 21st Century Education on (i) Efforts to mobilize business partnerships at the local level to achieve community and statewide kindergarten readiness goals; (ii) Opportunities to bring private-sector tools and resources to early education and development; (iii) Methods and opportunities to disseminate information to the legislature and leaders in local communities on the status of school readiness in Ohio. http://www.governor.ohio.gov/Portals/0/pdf/executiveOrders/2011-21K.pdf
Source: www.governor.ohio.gov
Status: Issued	Status Date: 10/14/2011