Local Board Composition

Not more than two (2) members from each of these categories are elected to sit on each county First Steps partnership board:

• Pre-kindergarten through primary educator;
• Family education, training, and support provider;
• Child care and early childhood education provider;
• Healthcare provider;
• Transportation provider;
• Non-profit organization that provides services to families and young children;
• Faith community; and
• Business community.

Three parents of pre-school children (being served by First Steps programs);

Four members from early childhood education;

After the county partnership board has been formed, if necessary to assure that all areas of the county are adequately represented and reflect the diversity of the county, each county legislative delegation may appoint up to four additional members; and

Each of the following shall designate one member

• County department of Social Services;
• County department of health and environmental control;
• Head Start;
• County library; and
• Each of the school districts in the county.