THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAs:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

The State of Georgia is deeply committed to the education and care of our
youngest citizens ; and

In 2009, Georgia’s population included more than 740,000 children ages birth to
five years throughout all 159 counties; and

In 2009, an Executive Order was issued establishing the Georgia State Advisory
Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (Council); and

In 2010, Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
(Bright from the Start) received a federal grant to fund the Council; and

The Council is charged with making informed recommendations for planning
better coordinated systems, facilitating working relationships among essential
partners, and moving towards integrated delivery services to young children and
their families, and will also reinforce and strengthen statewide management
among existing programs, such as prekindergarten, child care, Head Start, and
other early childhood care and education programs.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN
ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care is hereby
continued.

IT IS FURTHER

That Bright from the Start will serve as the lead agent and fiscal agent for the
Council.

IT IS FURTHER
That the Commissioner of Bright from the Start shall serve as the chair of the

Council and may designate another appointed member of the Council to serve as
co—chair, upon approval of the Governor.