Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to consider revisions to state bulletins regarding child care regulations and eligibility. The body will also review an update report for the second and third quarters of 2022.
- Revisions to Bulletin 137 (Louisiana Early Learning Center Regulations) regarding auto-injectable epinephrine
- Revisions to Bulletin 139 (Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund Programs) regarding CCAP eligibility
- Update report for 2022 Quarter 2 and 3
- Approval of July 13, 2022 meeting minutes
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council met on November 16, 2022. The council received minutes from a previous meeting, proposed revisions to two bulletins, and quarterly reports. A quorum was not present.
- Received minutes of the July 13, 2022 meeting
- Received proposed revisions to Bulletin 137, Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations
- Received proposed revisions to Bulletin 139, Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund Programs
- Received Quarter 2 and 3 Reports
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to review proposed changes to state standards and licensing regulations. The body will also consider its own membership and approve previous meeting minutes.
- Revisions to Bulletin 136 regarding Early Learning Development Standards
- Revisions to Bulletin 137 regarding safety specifications for Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations
- Consideration of Advisory Council membership
- Approval of meeting minutes from March 23, 2022, and May 18, 2022
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council approved previous meeting minutes and a new member. The council also endorsed revisions to state standards for early childhood programs and licensing regulations regarding safety specifications.
- Approved minutes from March 23, 2022 and May 18, 2022
- Approved Rep. Lance Harris as the Designee from the House Committee on Education
- Endorsed revisions to Bulletin 136 (Louisiana Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Programs) regarding Early Learning Development Standards
- Endorsed revisions to Bulletin 137 (Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations) regarding safety specifications
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Advisory Council is reviewing several proposed revisions to state bulletins regarding early learning development, safety specifications, and licensing regulations. The council will also consider its own policies and procedures and review a quarterly report.
- Revisions to Bulletin 136 regarding Early Learning Development Standards
- Revisions to Bulletin 137 regarding safety specifications for licensing
- Revisions to Bulletin 139 regarding family child care providers and LA Pathways
- Revisions to Bulletin 140 regarding Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund timelines
- Approval of March 23, 2022, meeting minutes
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council met on May 18, 2022, though a quorum was not present. The council received several reports and revisions to state bulletins regarding licensing, safety, and funding standards.
- Received minutes from March 23, 2022 meeting
- Received report on advisory council policy and procedures
- Received revisions to Bulletin 136 regarding Early Learning Development Standards
- Received revisions to Bulletin 137 regarding safety specifications
- Received revisions to Bulletin 139 regarding family child care providers and LA Pathways
- Received revisions to Bulletin 140 regarding Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund timelines
- Received the Advisory Council Quarterly Report
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to elect leadership and review membership. The body will consider updates to the state's emergency plan and the 2021 annual report. Members will also discuss proposed revisions to licensing regulations and the early childhood care and education network.
- Election of a Chair and Vice-Chair
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 137, Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 140, Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Network
- Update on Louisiana’s Early Learning Center Emergency Plan
- Review of the Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Annual Report 2021
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council approved leadership appointments and membership changes. The Council also endorsed proposed revisions to Bulletin 137 and Bulletin 140 regarding licensing and network regulations.
- Approved minutes of the February 23, 2022 meeting
- Approved Paula Polito as Chair
- Approved Dr. Libbie Sonnier as Vice Chair
- Approved membership changes: Rabbi Yossi Chesney and Edy Addison
- Received update on Louisiana’s Early Learning Center Emergency Plan
- Endorsed proposed revisions to Bulletin 137 (Licensing Regulations) and Bulletin 140 (Network)
- Received presentation on the 2021 Annual Report
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to review membership and the quarterly report for Quarter 4. The body will also consider an update on early childhood care and education in Louisiana and a state plan amendment for the Child Care and Development Fund.
- Louisiana’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Amendment
- Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Membership
- Quarter 4 Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Quarterly Report
- Update on Early Childhood Care and Education in Louisiana
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council approved changes to its membership and the minutes from November 17, 2021. The Council received updates on early childhood care and education in Louisiana, the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Amendment, and the Quarter 4 Quarterly Report.
- Approved minutes of the November 17, 2021 meeting
- Approved membership change: Chriscella Metoyer replaces James Evans
- Approved membership change: Janine Borne replaces Mathilde Mulkinas
- Received update on early childhood care and education in Louisiana
- Received presentation of Louisiana’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Amendment
- Received presentation of the Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Quarterly Report-Quarter 4