Legislative Updates

Download AELC Florida Senate and House of Representatives Legislative Committees of Interest
Download 2010 AELC Legislative information sheet
Download AELC Legislative Concerns for 09-10 Session
Download 2010 Florida House and Senate Legislative Bills to look out for
Association of Early Learning Coalitions releases its 2010 Legislative Priorities
AWI releases the finding requirements for School Readiness and VPK
Federal college loan program saves money by eliminating private lenders

Read Miami Herald Op Ed piece

First Five Years Fund information sheet on The Early Learning Challenge Fund

read The Facts Behind the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act
Federal Budget Basics by Early Care and Education Consortium
Obama Administration Proposal Highlights Child Care ( January 27, 2010) read more.
Association of Early Learning Coalitions releases its talking points for legislative priorities, read more.
Governor Crist Unveils Record $22.7-Billion Proposed Budget for Pre-K-12 Education, read more.
The ELC has compiled a list of State bills that could affect the Early Learning Community in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, read more.
Early Learning Budget Faces Major Shortfall
While the Governor develops his budget proposal for 2010-11, early childhood advocates should be aware that a very large funding gap is in the offing for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) and School Readiness programs. In fact, the legislature must potentially find $146.8 million of general revenue to cover the gap created by VPK growth and last year's move to replace general revenue with non-recurring stimulus funds. The breakdown on various line items is outlined here. Read more in the Florida Children's Services Council News Update issue #39 and FCSC Summary on the Budget Shortfall