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Approve the Membership Certification Statement of the Solano County Local Child Care Planning Council
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X_
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No __X_
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve the annual Membership Certification Statement Regarding Composition of the Solano County Local Child Care Planning Council (SCLPC).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Solano County Local Child Care Planning Council strives to ensure that all families and children in Solano County have access to quality, affordable child care, to ensure adequate funding for all forms of child care services, and to increase the quality of available care. The SCLPC works to enhance and strengthen the collaboration among children's services agencies.
Education Code Article 8499.3 requires the Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the membership of the SCLPC. State law and the SCLPC bylaws also require that the membership of the SCLPC be comprised of 20% consumers of child care services, 20% child care providers, 20% community representatives, 20% public agency representatives, and the remaining 20% from any of the above categories at the discretion of the Board and the Superintendent.
Each year in January, the California Department of Education requires the submittal of the Certification Statement Regarding Composition of SCLPC Membership (Attachment A).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The SCLPC is funded through the California Department of Education and a County General Fund match. There is no additional financial impact to approving the Membership Certification Statement.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to approve the current Membership Certification Statement; however, this is not recommended as it is a requirement by the Department of Education.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Membership Certification Statement was reviewed and approved by the SCLPC Chair on January 4th, ...
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