Next
Meeting of the Early Childhood
Directors Group
Directors Group
May 9th – 10:00 am – noon
2021
Hennepin Ave. E., Minneapolis 55413
Topic: Nature as Curriculum, Inside and Outside
Join us
for networking and discussion of the directors role
in creating a “nature infused” program. You’ll also get an update on what’s
happening with child care legislation at the State Capitol.
Action Alert from the MinneMinds Campaign:
Call or email your State Senator to preserve the proposed investments for
scholarships in the Senate Education Omnibus bill.
To find the phone and email for your Representative and Senator, go to: http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/
This is the crucial time in the state budget process to let your State Representative and Senator know that you want them to make investing in quality care and education for our youngest learners a budget priority.
The
House is debating their Education Omnibus Bill today (Tuesday) and the Senate
will take up their bill tomorrow (Wednesday). A fast turnaround for getting
messages to Senators is greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
The House Education Finance Committee included $56
million for Early Childhood Scholarships in the next 2 year budget (2013 –
2015) and $127 million for the 2016 – 2018 biennium. The House bill was
referred to the Tax committee.
The Senate Education Finance Committee adopted $50
million for Early Childhood Scholarships in both of the next two fiscal years and
referred the bill to the overall Senate Finance committee.
The differences between the House and Senate
education omnibus bills will be referred to a House/ Senate conference
committee in the next several weeks where a final bill will be decided.
There’re just a few short weeks left
to make a difference this legislative session. Todd Otis, Think Small Community
Partnerships, also suggests making calls to:
Governor Mark Dayton - 651-201-3400
Speaker of the House Paul Thissen –
651-296-5375
House Majority Leader Erin Murphy -
651-296-8799
Senate Majority Leader Thomas Bakk -
651-296-8881
Assistant Majority Leader Katie
Sieben - 651-297-8060
You can also use the link below to
send a message to your state representatives to make funding for early
childhood scholarships for quality private and public programs a priority.
Share the link with your networks:
from Child Care Aware MN
(Updated 4/22/13)
Introducing
Holly Meuers, Education Coordinator, Child Care Aware of MN
Holly is available to help early educators in MN in
planning their professional development needs. Services include:
· CDA Advising and scholarship opportunities Pathways
to higher education
· General support in planning your future
· Professional Development Face to face, phone or
online meeting options available
Contact Holly for information or to set up an appointment: hollym@childcareawaremn.org or 651-290-9704 ext.
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