135.174 - LEAD AGENCY AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES.

        135.174  LEAD AGENCY AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
         1.  The lead agency for support of the early childhood Iowa
      council for state agency efforts to develop an early childhood system
      for Iowa shall be the department of public health.
         2.  The department shall work with the early childhood Iowa
      council in integrating early care, health, and education systems to
      develop an early childhood system for Iowa.  The department shall do
      all of the following in developing the system:
         a.  Work with state agencies to enter into memorandums of
      understanding outlining the agencies' responsibilities in the system.

         b.  Work with private businesses, foundations, and nonprofit
      organizations in implementing a public-private partnership to develop
      and provide funding for the system.
         c.  Maintain an internet site for distributing the information
      provided through the council and its component groups.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2008 Acts, ch 1187, §110