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Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and Education Consortium

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Page 1: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends

CDPI Fall ForumSacramento, CAOctober 21, 2008

Eric Karolak, Ph.D.Executive DirectorEarly Care and Education Consortium

Page 2: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

The Early Care and Education Consortium

Alliance of quality early learning program providers 7,600 center-based programs across the country Enrolling 800,000 children Deliver preK in 20+ states

An advocacy voice State and Federal, direct lobbying and advocacy

grants Birth to Five, whole child perspective Policy-making informed by real-world

implementation

Page 3: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Successes for Young Children Pennsylvania’s final budget increased preK, child care

subsidies, and Keystone Stars QRIS Kansas’ Early Childhood Block Grant has $11.1 million

to invest in birth-five and a separate investment for child care assistance

Massachusetts’ UPK legislation calls for addressing families with infants and toddlers

Illinois renewed commitment to their preK program, which includes 3 year olds

Missouri and Washington increased subsidy reimbursement rates

Page 4: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Meanwhile…

State choices Rhode Island eliminated the Comprehensive Child Care

Services Program, which provided enhanced services to low-income families

Alabama increased preK funding 68 percent, but decreased funding for child care, cutting 1,700 children out of programs

Only 2 states increased child care reimbursement rates State constraints

22 states face mid-year budget shortfalls Competing priorities – cash assistance, energy assistance

Page 5: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

National Trends

Grim fiscal circumstances ahead Dramatic budget shortfalls threaten cuts to services,

checks on past advances Rising tension between quality, affordability, and

availability FY08 CCDBG funding adjusted for inflation is below FY02

levels. Adequately funding the cost of higher levels of quality in

state QRIS Tension with access and affordability, and across programs

Page 6: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Implications Looking Ahead

Protect, preserve, then expand Adjust our messaging

Economic relief, not just economic impact Family self-sufficiency, not just school readiness

Think systemically Recognize and embrace ECE’s interrelated parts Leverage across programs – diverse delivery of preK Keep a Birth - 5 focus

Birth to Five Policy Alliance: http://www.birthtofivepolicy.org/ Look downstream

Page 7: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Agenda for Child Care

Collective agenda for CCDBG Reauthorization Broad birth-to-five proposal, the whole picture Expanded access Reimbursement at 75th percentile or higher Licensing requirements incl. 40 hours of pre-service

training and 24 hours of on-going training Quality set aside, infant toddler set aside, provisions for

QRS A shared vision

Major national ECE organizations developed and support Review it online and endorse it! http://

www.nwlc.org/pdf/ChildCareReauthorizationVision.pdf

Page 8: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Agenda for Child Care

Child care develops America’s potential. Child care helps children, families, and communities prosper. Children in child care learn and develop skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Child care is a basic that helps families get ahead by giving parents the support and peace of mind they need to be productive at work. And child care helps our nation stay competitive, with a stronger work force now and in the future. When America supports child care, we encourage children, families, and our nation to reach their full potential.

Page 9: Presidential Campaigns and National Policy Trends CDPI Fall Forum Sacramento, CA October 21, 2008 Eric Karolak, Ph.D. Executive Director Early Care and

Contact Us

Eric Karolak

Executive Director

Early Care and Education Consortium

[email protected]

www.ececonsortium.org

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