The North Dakota early childhood council shall:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-11.1-26

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Review the availability and provision of early childhood services in this state; 2.    Identify opportunities for public and private sector collaboration in the provision of early childhood services in this state; 3.    Identify ways to assist with the recruitment and retention of individuals interested in working as providers, including training and continuing education or professional development opportunities; 4.    Seek the advice and guidance of individuals uniquely familiar with the nature, scope, and associated challenges of providing early childhood services in geographically and socioeconomically diverse settings, and develop recommendations pertaining to the short-term and longer-term improvement and expansion of early childhood services in this state; and

5.    Provide a biennial report regarding the council’s findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislative assembly.