20 ILCS 4075/25: Strategic plan; responsibilities.

The 5-year strategic plan shall be developed by the Commission in collaboration with other children and youth experts and service providers as needed. Commission members, Commission staff, or both may confer and collaborate with relevant State and national organizations with expertise in child and youth development. The Illinois Early Learning Council shall have primary responsibility for development of the strategic plan pertaining to children birth to 5 and shall collaborate with the Commission on creation of the final plan. The Commission may establish committees that address specific issues or populations and may appoint individuals with relevant expertise who are not appointed members of the Commission to serve on committees as needed.