Section 417.829 - Evaluation; report(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:(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