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This bill updates the membership and functions of the Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC), a state-level group responsible for coordinating early childhood services in Delaware. The key changes include replacing the Secretary of Education with the Lieutenant Governor as the committee's chairperson, adding the Chair of the Early Childhood Council (ECC) as a voting member, and including two members of the General Assembly (one from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate) as nonvoting members. The bill also expands the IRMC's role to more explicitly support and coordinate the functions of the Early Childhood Council and provides the committee with additional flexibility, such as the ability to create working groups. The IRMC's core responsibilities remain focused on promoting interagency collaboration in delivering early childhood services, coordinating resources, and supporting family-centered services for eligible children. The bill further clarifies the committee's reporting requirements, funding allocation processes, and staffing structure, with the Early Childhood Support team in the Department of Education now assisted by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. These changes aim to enhance coordination and strategic alignment of early childhood services across different state agencies.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142326