Alaska Early Childhood Coordinating Council (AECCC): Membership

  1. A representative of the Governor’s Office
  2. The Commissioner of the Department of Health or designee
  3. The Commissioner of the Department of Education and Early Development or designee
  4. Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development or (designee who impacts EC workforce development)
  5. Commissioner of the Department of Family and Community Services or a designee
  6. A representative from the Division of Public Health
  7. The Head Start Collaboration Director
  8. The State Part C/Early Intervention Program Manager
  9. The State Part B/619 Program Manager
  10. The State Child Care Development Fund Lead Administrator
  11. The Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Program Manager
  12. A representative of the University of Alaska appointed by the president
  13. A representative of the Alaska Association of School Administrators
  14. A representative of the Association of Alaska School Boards
  15. A representative of the Association of Infant Learning Programs in Alaska
  16. A representative of the Alaska Head Start Association
  17. A representative of Alaska’s Child Care Resource & Referral Network
  18. A representative of an Alaska Native health entity who is knowledgeable in issues concerning young children
  19. A mental health provider who is knowledgeable in issues concerning young children
  20. A pediatric provider who is knowledgeable in issues concerning young children
  21. A representative from the Alaska Mental Health Board
  22. A representative from the Alaska Children’s Trust
  23. A representative from a regional affiliate of the Alaska Association for the Education of Young Children
  24. A representative from an Alaska Native Tribal organization
  25. A representative of Best Beginnings
  26. A parent of a child eight (8) years of age or younger
  27. A representative of the business community from a list submitted by the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce or a representative of an economic development organization
  28. A representative of the Division of Behavioral Health
  29. A representative of an organization focused on statewide access to pediatric healthcare