(a) The department shall design and implement a statewide parents as teachers program for the benefit of children who are under five years of age. The program must provide a system of early childhood education that (1) is evidence-based; (2) involves parents; (3) is consistent with available research and best practices for high quality early childhood education; (4) incorporates guidelines adopted by the department for early learning that (A) enhance school readiness; (B) increase parent understanding of child development and developmental milestones; (C) reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect; (D) increase identification of health problems and developmental delays through regular screenings; (E) improve child health indicators, including immunization rates; and (F) increase parental involvement; and (5) provides for effective and efficient coordination with or expansion of early education programs operating in the state, to the extent permitted by law. (b) A school district shall, to the extent space is needed and available, provide for the use of a room in a school at no charge to support the program established under this section. (c) The department shall develop and enter into local partnerships to implement the program established under this section.
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