In March 2007 an executive order established an Early Childhood Cabinet to set state policy and coordinate programs serving Ohio children from prenatal through kindergarten.  This action united key state agencies around a common goal of promoting school readiness.  The Cabinet was composed of the heads of the departments of alcohol and drug addiction services, education, health, job and family services, mental health, and mental retardation and developmental disabilities.  A director was appointed to staff the Cabinet.

The Council merged an early childhood group assisting the Build Ohio board with the addition of some new members to meet the 2007 Head Start Act requirements.  The 45-member Council includes a diverse array of primarily private stakeholders from early childhood programs, schools, higher education, foundations, and other groups. 

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