Establishes the Minnesota Board of Early Care and Education to improve early childhood development.

The bill establishes the Minnesota Board of Early Care and Education to support children's development through quality standards, educator qualifications, and consolidated state supports. The board will review state policies, approve quality recognition pathways, and set educator standards. It will also assess impacts and costs of proposed actions. The board can grant variances to certain requirements, and participation in a quality recognition pathway is mandatory for program recognition and funding. The board must submit annual reports and may request data from state agencies.

Establishes the Minnesota Board of Early Care and Education to improve early childhood development.

The bill establishes the Minnesota Board of Early Care and Education to support children's development through quality standards, educator qualifications, and consolidated state supports. The board will review state policies, approve quality recognition pathways, and set educator standards. It will also assess impacts and costs of proposed actions. The board can grant variances to certain requirements, and participation in a quality recognition pathway is mandatory for program recognition and funding. The board must submit annual reports and may request data from state agencies.