Establishes a division of early child care and education within Tennessee's Department of Education.
This bill creates a division of early child care and education within the Tennessee Department of Education. It mandates the development of a unified early childhood care and education system, including a uniform licensing and regulatory system, a quality rating and improvement system, and a strategic plan for the unified system. The bill also establishes a transition advisory council to advise on the creation of the system and requires the department to submit a two-part transition plan to the governor for approval.
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