SB0089 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0089

Introduced 1/26/2005, by Sen. Mattie Hunter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3933/5

Amends the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Provides that the Council shall act in coordination with the Interagency Nutrition Council when dealing with activities related to nutrition, nutrition education, and physical activity.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Early Learning Council Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3933/5)

Sec. 5. Illinois Early Learning Council. The Illinois Early Learning Council is hereby created to coordinate existing programs and services for children from birth to 5 years of age in order to better meet the early learning needs of children and their families. The goal of the Council is to fulfill the vision of a statewide, high-quality, accessible, and comprehensive early learning system to benefit all young children whose parents choose it. The Council shall guide collaborative efforts to improve and expand upon existing early childhood programs and services, including those related to nutrition, nutrition education, and physical activity, in coordination with the Interagency Nutrition Council. This work shall include making use of existing reports, research, and planning efforts.

(Source: P.A. 93-380, eff. 7-24-03.)