C.__Establish a centralized system for statewide fiscal administration to be implemented by September 1, 2006.__The state intermediate educational unit shall establish internal controls and implement accounting policies and procedures in accordance with standards set forth by the State Controller;

D.__Develop and implement a centralized data management system to be fully operational beginning July 1, 2007;

E.__Establish a standard, statewide template for regional site contracts with therapeutic service providers, including policies and procedures for the review of contracts, that must be included in the annual entitlement plan described in subsection 1, beginning in fiscal year 2006-07;

F.__Refine program accountability standards for compliance with federal mandates that must be included in the annual entitlement plan described in subsection 1, including the development of a performance review system to monitor and improve regional site performance through the use of efficiency ratings aligned with the accountability standards and through a compliance plan that requires the regional site to address the unmet needs of eligible children in accordance with specific targets and time frames;

G.__Design and implement a statewide plan to provide professional development and training to Child Development Services System personnel; and

H.__Employ professional and other personnel, including those necessary to ensure the implementation of the centralized fiscal and data management systems. All state intermediate educational unit employees are employees for the purposes of the Maine Tort Claims Act.

4.__Director of early childhood special education.__The commissioner shall appoint and supervise a director of early childhood special education.__The director has the following powers and duties:

A.__To administer the state intermediate educational unit established under subsection 3.__The director shall develop operating policies and establish organizational and operational procedures that include supervision, monitoring, data and accountability structures;

B.__To develop statewide policies and procedures for carrying out federal and state laws and rules relating to