Four bills that advance early learning are ready to be signed into law! EOI, the Children’s Alliance and early learning supporters across the state are asking Governor Gregoire to sign, in their entirety, E2SHB 3141, 2SHB 2731, SSB 6759, and 2SHB 2867. Please join us in urging Governor Gregoire to sign these four bills and [...]
“Small miracle” bills = Big victory for Washington’s kids!
March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last night, just moments before the gavels simultaneously banged and called an end to the tumultuous 2010 Legislative session, the House took their final vote and passed their final bill, HB 2731. And earlier in the night, the Senate triumphantly passed SB 6759. As Representative Ruth Kagi passionately stated in her final speech last night [...]
Pre-K and Early Learning Legislative Update
February 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the legislative cut-off just behind us and less than a month to go until the end of the session, legislators are getting down to business. Early learning issues have been a hot topic in this year’s short supplemental session. Four bills were introduced at the start of the session, two in each legislative chamber [...]
News and Views: Early childhood education help kids, saves tax money too. Plus: A call for pre-k in basic ed; And: Lawmakers consider a childcare workers union.
January 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Early childhood education (ECE) programs provide a strong educational foundation for learning and help kids prosper in school and in life. But according to a recent study from Michigan, that’s not all – ECE programs may also provide long-term economic benefits for taxpayers. A local newspaper is calling on Washington lawmakers to include pre-k programs [...]
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