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On April 25, 2024, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Education released its budget proposal, which excludes community-based organizations and providers within the PreK for All (GSRP) model. This proposal would exacerbate Michigan's child care crisis, negatively impacting families and communities. Join ECIC and partner organizations in urging lawmakers to create a strong mixed-delivery early care and learning system that includes community-based organizations as part of PreK for All in Michigan: https://lnkd.in/dYEbQzUD Learn more about the budget proposal’s impact: https://lnkd.in/eaaZJSyn

Here’s a great (and simple) way to advocate for ECE! Go ahead and check out this link!

On March 23, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, was signed into law, providing full year funding for all federal agencies through September 30. Thanks to the work of PA faculty and students throughout the past year during in-person Hill Days and via PAEA’s Grassroots Action Network campaigns, funding legislation for FY24 included a number of victories for PA education in spite of an increasingly challenging fiscal environment. High points include an increase in mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, protection of Title VII health workforce investments administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, and community project funding, which includes $1.8 million for Hawaii Pacific University to support the development of its PA program. Learn more: https://ow.ly/tNan50R6Lgu

Have you ever thought about the importance of Early Childhood Education? Now is the time to have your voice heard! Parents, caregivers, employers, grandparents, and all those who believe in the power of education, let's unite and show support for the ECE world. They are helping to build the solid foundation of our future. Join the movement and share your thoughts on the topic by following the link below. Let's make a difference together! https://lnkd.in/ercNRReC

Respite care for families of children and youth with special health care needs can provide crucial support and alleviate stress, but access to these services can be challenging. Find out what some states are doing to change that in this new brief from NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy.

Has your Member of Congress heard from you? Now is the time to make your voice heard in support of funding for child care & early learning. Tell your Representative how programs that support working families are vital to you and your community. https://lnkd.in/ebVfZYti

Join us on June 20 for an engaging webinar: "Updated Estimates of the Cost of Quality Early Childhood Care and Education in Oklahoma." The webinar will cover topics such as the dramatic increase in the estimated per-child cost and fundamental cost drivers in Oklahoma. Additionally, representatives from OPSR and the RAND Institute will discuss new findings regarding COVID-19’s effects on families and providers. Click the link and register today: https://bit.ly/3Vpchj5

Decision makers who want to help expand access to child care and early education (CCEE) must consider the total number of children providers can serve. NORC’s new methodology brief produced with OPRE details the center-based CCEE supply capacity as of 2019. Examine the center-based CCEE supply picture across a range of age categories, provider characteristics, and community settings in our new report. https://ow.ly/leQh50QrLHw

In 2024, states have made significant strides in child care policy, building on the previous year’s legislative momentum. Child Care Aware of America's latest analysis, "State Session Round-Up: Summer 2024," provides a clear overview of this year's key legislative developments. Some highlights include: 🔹 Continued support through stabilization grants and wage boosts for providers 🔹 New requirements from the 2024 CCDF Final Rule 🔹 Increased state funding and improved subsidy reimbursement 🔹 Expanded subsidy eligibility and innovative cost-sharing models 🔹 Boosted funding for mixed-delivery preschool programs You can find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gBCNRW7t

The August newsletter explores the opportunity Proposition 2 — the statewide school facilities bond — presents local educational agencies and how CSBA advocacy was instrumental in securing support for small districts. This issue also includes resources related to school safety and new instructional continuity requirements; an analysis of the State Supreme Court’s recent decision protecting LEAs’ ability to collect taxes and fees; a recap of the most recent State Board of Education meeting; and spotlights on how LEA’s serving high-need students utilized federal Emergency Connectivity Funds, how one district got creative to ensure recess was for all students, the need to secure permanent federal funds for rural schools and more. Read the full issue: https://lnkd.in/gzPqxpYa