COVID-19 has changed jobs, schools, and child care settings for Californians, and this has been particularly disruptive for children, families, and the child care providers who are essential to California’s economy and communities. In this presentation learn what funding early care and education programs received in the 2020-21 state budget and from federal relief in 2020, and the additional support providers, workers, and families – particularly Californians of color and families in low-income households – still need from state and federal policymakers in the ongoing pandemic.
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Fact Sheet
California’s Children Need Affordable Child Care, Regardless of Family Composition
California’s child care system already falls short of meeting families’ needs, and a proposed change to federal child care funding could further limit access for one-parent families. Families and children need access to nurturing, affordable child care programs that best meet their needs. California’s publicly funded child care programs provide access to child … ContinuedChild Care & PreschoolFederal Policy -
Q&A
Q&A: How California Funds Universal Transitional Kindergarten
California’s expansion of Transitional Kindergarten is backed by a significant state investment, with TK funding distributed through the state’s school funding formula and adjusted based on student attendance. However, multilingual TK students are not yet fully captured in the funding formula. California has made a significant investment to expand access to early education … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool
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