Tex.
Gov't Code Section 523.0305
Powers and Duties
(a)
The office shall identify:(1)
gaps in early childhood services by functional area and geographical area;(2)
state policies, rules, and service procedures that prevent or inhibit children younger than six years of age from accessing available services;(3)
sources of funds for early childhood services, including federal, state, and private-public venture sources;(4)
opportunities for collaboration between the Texas Education Agency and health and human services agencies to better serve the needs of children younger than six years of age;(5)
methods for coordinating early childhood services provided by the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Workforce Commission;(6)
quantifiable benchmarks for success within early childhood service delivery; and(7)
national best practices in early care and educational delivery models.(b)
The office shall establish community outreach efforts and ensure adequate communication lines that provide:(1)
the office with information about community-level efforts; and(2)
communities with information about funds and programs available to communities.(c)
The office shall make recommendations to the commission on strategies to:(1)
ensure optimum collaboration and coordination between state agencies serving the needs of children younger than six years of age and other community stakeholders;(2)
fill functional and geographical gaps in early childhood services; and(3)
amend state policies, rules, and service procedures that prevent or inhibit children younger than six years of age from accessing services.
Source:
Section 523.0305 — Powers and Duties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.523.htm#523.0305 (accessed May 18, 2024).
