The California State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (ELAC) will build on the work of the California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee (CAEL QIS) in helping define the future policy direction for early learning in California. The ELAC is co-chaired by a representative from the Secretary of Education, Gavin Payne, State Superintendent of Public Instruction designee, and Kris Perry, California Children and Families Commission designee. The co-chairs invite stakeholders in early learning and members of the public to participate in the upcoming meetings of the ELAC.
ELAC Members
- California State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care Members
Who Should Attend?
Members of the public including key stakeholders in early education programs or organizations are encouraged to attend. The Committee is seeking public comment which can be made at each of the county office of education sites below.
Final ELAC Federal Funding Application
ELAC Supplemental Application (PDF;4MB; 13p)
Final ELAC Federal Funding Application (DOC; 305KB; 61pp.)
Appendix A 1 (PDF; 183KB; 1p.)
Appendix A 2 (PDF; 162KB; 1p)
Appendix B 1 (PDF; 57KB; 1p)
Appendix B 2 (DOC; 27KB; 1p)
Appendix B 3 (DOC; 34KB; 2pp.)
Appendix C (Outside Source)
Appendix D (Outside Source)
Appendix E (PDF; 1MB; 3pp.)
Strategic Report (DOC; 784KB; 26pp.)
Public Hearings
Public Hearing dates and locations
Public Hearing Testimonies (DOC; 13,832KB; 239pp.)
Meeting Dates
The Committee will be conducting the first meeting at the California Department of Education, the following meetings will be held from the Yolo County Office of Education in Woodland, CA. An additional interactive videoconference site will be available at select county offices of education throughout the state. The dates and locations of the future Advisory Committee meetings for 2010 are as follows:
- Tuesday, May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Board Room (1101)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Agenda - May
- Wednesday, June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Conference Room
Woodland, CA 95776
Agenda - June
- Tuesday, July 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Conference Room
Woodland, CA 95776
Agenda - July
- Thursday, September 30, 2010
***Meeting Cancelled***
- Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Conference Room
Woodland, CA 95776
Agenda - November
- Wednesday, January 26, 2011
***Meeting Cancelled***
