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AN ACT concerning State government.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3
represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Illinois Early Learning Council Act is
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amended by changing Sections 5, 10, and 15 and by adding
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Section 20 as follows:

7

(20 ILCS 3933/5)
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Sec. 5.
Illinois Early Learning Council.
The Illinois
9
Early Learning Council is hereby created to
advise on
10
statewide

coordinate existing
programs and services for
11
children from
the prenatal period

birth
to 5 years of age in
12
order to better meet the early learning needs of children and
13
their families. The goal of the Council is to fulfill the
14
vision of
Illinois being the best state in the nation to raise
15
young children by providing
a statewide, high-quality,
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accessible, and comprehensive early learning system
to benefit
17
all young children whose parents choose it
. The Council shall
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guide collaborative efforts to improve and expand upon
19
existing early childhood programs and services, including
20
those related to
education and care, such as
nutrition,
21
nutrition education, and physical activity, in coordination
22
with the Interagency Nutrition Council. This work shall
23
include making use of existing reports, research, and planning

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efforts.
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(Source: P.A. 93-380, eff. 7-24-03; 94-124, eff. 1-1-06.)

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(20 ILCS 3933/10)
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Sec. 10.
Membership.
The Illinois Early Learning Council
5
shall include representation from both public and private
6
organizations, and its membership shall reflect regional,
7
racial, and cultural diversity to ensure representation of the
8
needs of all Illinois children. One member shall be appointed
9
by the President of the Senate
;

,
one member
shall be
appointed
10
by the Minority Leader of the Senate
;

,
one member
shall be

11
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
;

,
one
12
member
shall be
appointed by the Minority Leader of the House
13
of Representatives
;

,
and other members
shall be
appointed by
14
the Governor. The Governor's appointments shall include
,

15
without limitation
,
the following:
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(1) The Secretary of Early Childhood or the
17

Secretary's designee, who shall serve as co-chairperson of
18

the Council.

19

(2)

(1)
A leader of stature from the Governor's
20

office
, to serve as co-chairperson of the Council
.
21

(3)

(2)
The chief administrators of the following
22

State agencies
or their designees
:
Department of Early
23

Childhood,

the
State Board of Education;
the
Department of
24

Human Services;
the
Department of Children and Family
25

Services;
the
Department of Public Health;
the
Department

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of Healthcare and Family Services;
the
Board of Higher
2

Education; and
the
Illinois Community College Board.
3

(4) Parents and caregivers of children 5 years of age
4

or younger.

5

(5) A representative of a statewide advocacy
6

organization that represents multiple Head Start and Early
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Head Start providers.

8

(6) The State Director of Head Start Collaboration.

9

(7)

(3)
Local government stakeholders and
10

nongovernment stakeholders with an interest in early
11

childhood care and education, including representation
12

from the following private-sector fields and
13

constituencies: early childhood education and development;
14

child care; child advocacy; parenting support; local
15

community collaborations among early care and education
16

programs and services; maternal and child health; children
17

with special needs; business; labor; and law enforcement.
18

The Governor shall designate one of the members who is a
19

nongovernment stakeholder to serve as co-chairperson
of
20

the Council
.
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In addition, the Governor shall request that the Region V
22
office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'
23
Administration for Children and Families appoint a member to
24
the Council to represent federal children's programs and
25
services.
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Members appointed by General Assembly members and members

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appointed by the Governor who are local government or
2
nongovernment stakeholders shall serve 3-year terms, except
3
that of the initial appointments, half of these members, as
4
determined by lot, shall be appointed to 2-year terms so that
5
terms are staggered. Members shall serve on a voluntary,
6
unpaid basis.
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(Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 6-25-24.)

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(20 ILCS 3933/15)
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Sec. 15.
Management and accountability

Accountability
.
The
10
Department of Early Childhood shall provide staffing and
11
administrative support to the Council.
The Illinois Early
12
Learning Council shall annually report to the Governor
, the

13
and
General Assembly
, and the Department of Early Childhood
on
14
the Council's progress
toward

towards
its goals and
15
objectives.
16
(Source: P.A. 93-380, eff. 7-24-03.)

17

(20 ILCS 3933/20 new)
18

Sec. 20.
Conflicts of interest.
No member of the Council
19
shall cast a vote on or participate substantially in any
20
matter that would provide a direct financial benefit to that
21
member or otherwise give the appearance of a conflict of
22
interest under State law. All provisions and reporting
23
requirements of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act shall
24
apply to Council members.

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Section 10.
The Early Childhood Access Consortium for
2
Equity Act is amended by changing Section 25 as follows:

3

(110 ILCS 28/25)
4

Sec. 25.
Advisory committee; membership.
5

(a) The Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community
6
College Board, the State Board of Education, the Department of
7
Human Services, and the Department of Early Childhood shall
8
jointly convene a Consortium advisory committee to provide
9
guidance on the operation of the Consortium.
10

(b) Membership on the advisory committee shall be
11
comprised of employers and experts appointed by the Board of
12
Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the
13
Department of Early Childhood, the Department of Human
14
Services, and the State Board of Education. Membership shall
15
also include all of the following members:
16

(1) An employer from a community-based child care
17

provider, appointed by the Department of
Early Childhood

18

Human Services
.
19

(2) An employer from a for-profit child care provider,
20

appointed by the Department of
Early Childhood

Human
21

Services
.
22

(3) An employer from a nonprofit child care provider,
23

appointed by the Department of
Early Childhood

Human
24

Services
.

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(4) A provider of family child care, appointed by the
2

Department of
Early Childhood

Human Services
.
3

(5) An employer located in southern Illinois,
4

appointed by the Department of Early Childhood.
5

(6) An employer located in central Illinois, appointed
6

by the Department of Early Childhood.
7

(7) At least one member who represents an urban school
8

district, appointed by the State Board of Education.
9

(8) At least one member who represents a suburban
10

school district, appointed by the State Board of
11

Education.
12

(9) At least one member who represents a rural school
13

district, appointed by the State Board of Education.
14

(10) At least one member who represents a school
15

district in a city with a population of 500,000 or more,
16

appointed by the State Board of Education.
17

(11) Two early childhood advocates with statewide
18

expertise in early childhood workforce issues, appointed
19

by the Department of Early Childhood.
20

(12) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson and the
21

Minority Spokesperson or a designee of the Senate
22

Committee on Higher Education.
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(13) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson and the
24

Minority Spokesperson or a designee of the House Committee
25

on Higher Education.
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(14) One member representing the Illinois Community

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College Board, who shall serve as co-chairperson,
2

appointed by the Illinois Community College Board.
3

(15) One member representing the Board of Higher
4

Education, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by
5

the Board of Higher Education.
6

(16) One member representing the Illinois Student
7

Assistance Commission, appointed by the Illinois Student
8

Assistance Commission.
9

(17) One member representing the State Board of
10

Education, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by
11

the State Board of Education.
12

(18) One member representing the Department of Early
13

Childhood, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by
14

the Department of Early Childhood.
15

(19) One member representing the Department of Human
16

Services, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by
17

the Department of Human Services.
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(20) One member representing INCCRRA, appointed by the
19

Department of Early Childhood.
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(21) One member representing the Department of
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Children and Family Services, appointed by the Department
22

of Children and Family Services.
23

(22) One member representing an organization that
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advocates on behalf of community college trustees,
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appointed by the Illinois Community College Board.
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(23) One member of a union representing child care and

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early childhood providers, appointed by the Department of
2

Early Childhood

Human Services
.
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(24) Two members of unions representing higher
4

education faculty, appointed by the Board of Higher
5

Education.
6

(25) A representative from the College of Education of
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an urban public university, appointed by the Board of
8

Higher Education.
9

(26) A representative from the College of Education of
10

a suburban public university, appointed by the Board of
11

Higher Education.
12

(27) A representative from the College of Education of
13

a rural public university, appointed by the Board of
14

Higher Education.
15

(28) A representative from the College of Education of
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a private university, appointed by the Board of Higher
17

Education.
18

(29) A representative of an urban community college,
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appointed by the Illinois Community College Board.
20

(30) A representative of a suburban community college,
21

appointed by the Illinois Community College Board.
22

(31) A representative of a rural community college,
23

appointed by the Illinois Community College Board.
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(c) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a
25
year. The committee meetings shall be open to the public in
26
accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.

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(d) Except for the co-chairpersons of the advisory
2
committee, the initial terms for advisory committee members
3
after June 5, 2024 (the effective date of Public Act 103-588)
4
shall be set by lottery at the first meeting after June 5, 2024
5
(the effective date of Public Act 103-588) as follows:
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(1) One-third of members shall serve a one-year term.
7

(2) One-third of members shall serve a 2-year term.
8

(3) One-third of members shall serve a 3-year term.
9

(e) The initial term of co-chairpersons of the advisory
10
committee shall be for 3 years.
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(f) After the initial term, each subsequent term for the
12
members of the advisory committee shall be for 3 years or until
13
a successor is appointed.
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(g) The members of the advisory committee shall serve
15
without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement
16
for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
17
their official duties as members of the advisory committee
18
from funds appropriated for that purpose.
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(Source: P.A. 103-588, eff. 6-5-24; 103-594, eff. 6-25-24;
20
104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)

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