(1) Each biennium, the Department of Early Learning and Care shall conduct an evaluation of Early Learning Hubs that assesses the efficacy of the Early Learning Hubs with respect to:

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(a) Creating an aligned, coordinated and family-centered system of early learning services;

(b) Increasing coordination and collaboration among entities involved in, and providers of services related to, early learning services, education and health and human services;

(c) Increasing focus on outcomes; and

(d) Improving outcomes, including but not limited to outcomes associated with school readiness, for populations defined by statute or rule as being at-risk.

(2) An evaluation performed under subsection (1) of this section must also assess, with respect to Early Learning Hubs:

(a) Governance structure;

(b) Funding mechanisms and metrics for providing funding; and

(c) Compilation and use of data.

(3) The department may contract with a third party to perform an evaluation required by this section.

(4) No later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit a report to the interim legislative committees on education and early learning regarding the findings and recommendations made as a result of an evaluation performed under this section. The report shall include any recommendations for legislative changes based upon the findings and recommendations made as a result of the evaluation. [2015 c.773 § 2; 2017 c.399 § 1; 2021 c.631 § 57]

[1993 c.675 § 1; 1995 c.161 § 1; 1995 c.781 § 48a; repealed by 2012 c.37 § 103 and 2013 c.728 § 12]