(a) Members of the Early Learning Council shall be comprised of representatives from the following key child serving agencies, including government agencies and private organizations, directly and indirectly involved in supporting the quality health care and education of children birth to eight (8) and their families, to develop a coordinated, efficient, and cost- effective Early Childhood Comprehensive System:

(1) the Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC);

(2) non-profit organizations providing services and supports to children, birth to eight (8), and their families;

(3) private child care providers; (4) the Guam Medical Society;
(5) the Department of Public Health and Social
Services;

(6) the Guam Department of Education- Head Start, Early Intervention: Part C, Preschool Special Education: Part B, Section 619;

(7) the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center; (8) the Guam Department of Labor;
(9) the University of Guam;

(10) the Guam Community College; (11) the Guam Memorial Hospital;
(12) Guam Legislative Committee Chairpersons, including, but not limited to, the Committees on Education, Health and Human Services;

(13) the Catholic Social Service;

(14) at a minimum, three (3) parent representatives, of which at least one (1) is a parent/guardian or family member of a person with developmental disabilities;

(15) the Mayors Council of Guam; (16) Sanctuary, Inc.; and
(17) the Superior Court of Guam.

(b) Co-chairmanship of the Council will be shared between the Governor’s designee and the Project Director of Project Tinituhon, Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive System. In the event, however, of the completion of Project Tinituhon, the second co-chairperson shall be selected by duly appointed Council members.

2013 NOTE: P.L. 32-024:2 (May 6, 2013) renamed the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse to the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. Reference to the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse was changed to Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center pursuant to P.L. 32-024:4.