Nearly all governors have designated a state early childhood advisory council to advise policymakers in the state on how to best meet the needs of children from birth to school entry. Early childhood advisory councils in the states vary in their structure and scope, but all of them provide recommendations on improv­ing the quality, availability, and coordination of ear­ly childhood care and education programs. Because states typically administer early childhood care and education programs across multiple agencies and fund­ing streams, such councils play an important role in shaping a common agenda for early childhood policy.