EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL

Summary

HB 5204 changes how the Illinois Early Learning Council is run by making the Secretary of Early Childhood (or a designee) a co‑chair, requiring the governor to appoint parents or caregivers of children under five, and adding conflict‑of‑interest rules. It also directs the Department of Early Childhood to provide staff support and revises the membership of the Early Childhood Access Consortium advisory committee. The changes aim to broaden representation and improve oversight of early‑learning programs.

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