EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA CENTER

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and maintain a centralized database to be known as the Early Childhood Data Center for the purpose of collecting and compiling early childhood information that will help the State and early childhood providers better assess and create solutions for problems identified in early childhood, health, education, and child well-being. Provides that the Early Childhood Data Center shall collect and compile, at a minimum, data on early childhood physical and mental health measures, school enrollment and academic performance, and family demographics. Requires early childhood providers, school administrators, and medical personnel to submit the data to the Early Childhood Data Center in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Provides that no personally identifiable information shall be included in any data submitted to and compiled by the Early Childhood Data Center. Authorizes the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the Early Childhood Data Center, including, but not limited to, rules on reporting deadlines, the relevant agencies or individuals required to report, and the manner in which the data is compiled and made accessible to early childhood providers.