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Governor Sandoval Adds Millions to Education
Posted May 14, 2013 at 03:20 PM by Shelly Nye
For Immedidate Release:
Monday, May 13, 2013
Contact:
Mary-Sarah Kinner
(775) 684-5667
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval today announced that as a result of the Economic Forum projections, he is proposing to increase funding for English language learners and class size reduction in kindergarten. br>
“In my State of the State, I committed to taking the steps necessary to get every Nevada child to read at grade level by third grade. As more resources have become available, I have continued to invest in our children’s education,” Governor Brian Sandoval said. “We must provide our children with the skills they need to compete in the twenty-first century. This approach should be one that is comprehensive and includes school choice, funds English language learner programs, and reduces class sizes for kindergarten. However, we must also be mindful that while Nevada’s economy is growing, we must avoid actions that will slow our recovery. Tax increases will only hurt job growth. I have no doubt we can fund our state’s priorities without increasing taxes. I look forward to working with legislative leadership to accomplish these goals and end this session on time.”
Sandoval has now proposed $50 million in total funding to English language learners (ELL). He is the first Nevada Governor to dedicate funds to English language learners. This proposal also provides $39.5 million for class size reduction in kindergarten which will reduce all-day kindergarten class sizes from a current average of 26 students per class to an average of 21 students per class.br>
The additional funds dedicated in the Governor’s budget for all-day kindergarten, English language learners, class size reduction, Jobs for America’s Graduates, Millennium Scholarship, and Teach for America now totals more than $120 million. Over the last biennium, the total spending on education has increased $483.9 million.
Under Governor Sandoval’s Education Budget:
- 199 schools throughout the state will have an all-day K option with reduced class size.
- Per pupil spending is up from $7,539 in FY 13 to $7,916 in FY 15
- $374.5 million is dedicated to class size reduction in kindergarten thru 3.
AB 109 Hearing, Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Posted April 29, 2013 at 12:00 PM by Shelly Nye
AB 109 will be heard before the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources tomorrow afternoon (4/30/13) at 3:30pm. The hearing will be video-conferenced to Las Vegas at the Grant Sawyer Building for those individuals in the South who would like to attend. Two amendments were made to this bill in the Assembly that were passed out of committee:
1. Section 1 - Director...
The President’s Early Learning Initiative
Posted April 15, 2013 at 11:30 AM by Shelly Nye
Please read this important message from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
The beginning years of a child’s life are critical for building the foundation needed for success later in school and in life. Leading economists agree that high-quality early learning programs can help level the playing...
Legislative Hearing Friday, March 29, 2013
Posted March 28, 2013 at 01:24 PM by Shelly Nye
The Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services will be voting on several bills that you may be interested in. The agenda for the meeting is attached and a list of relevant bills is provided below.
- AB79 - Revises provisions relating to early childhood education programs.
- AB93 - Makes various changes concerning investigations...
Call to Action by the Children's Advocacy Alliance
Posted March 25, 2013 at 11:07 AM by Shelly Nye
Message from the Children's Advocacy Alliance - March 24, 2013
Dear Children’s Advocacy Alliance Supporters and Advocates,
As you are aware, the CAA has been closely watching a few bills being presented to the Legislature this Session. One of those that we are monitoring is Assembly Bill 109 (AB109). AB109...
ALERT - Big Funding Decision in Senate - Email Now!
Posted March 21, 2013 at 09:45 AM by Shelly Nye
NAEYC CHILDREN'S CHAMPIONS ALERT - MARCH 21, 2013
ALERT: Big Funding Decision in Senate – Email Now!
Today or tomorrow, the Senate will vote on a budget resolution that is a blueprint for future investments, including early childhood education. Known as the Murray Budget, for Chairwoman Patty Murray of Washington State, the budget proposal would:
- Eliminate the sequester...
2012 Nevada Child Care Demographics Fact Sheet
Posted March 19, 2013 at 04:21 AM by Shelly Nye
The Children’s Cabinet’s 2012 Child Care Demographics Fact Sheet is now available! This fact sheet provides data on the need, supply, affordability, and quality of child care and out-of-school time (OST) programs in Nevada and can be useful in advocacy and policy making efforts. County-level data on child care...
Early Childhood Bill AB-109 Introduced in the Assembly
Posted February 20, 2013 at 04:25 AM by Shelly Nye
AB109 (BDR 38-271) revises the qualifications and training required for certain persons who operate or are employed by a child care facility. The bill was introduced in the Assembly on Feb 13, 2013 by Assemblymen Bobzien, Elliot, Anderson, Kirkpatrick, Eisen, and Diaz and joint sponsors Senators Denis and Smith.
Early Childhood a Priority in State of the Union Address
Posted February 13, 2013 at 09:00 AM by Shelly Nye
President Obama made early childhood education a major part of his State of the Union last night. If you missed the speech, watch his remarks about high quality early childhood education!
2013 State of the State Address
Posted January 23, 2013 at 09:29 AM by Shelly Nye
Did you miss Governor Sandoval's 2013 State of the State Address on January 16, 2013? No problem, read the full address here!
The Fiscal Cliff and Funding Cuts
Posted December 6, 2012 at 01:55 PM by Shelly Nye
The Fiscal Cliff Impacts You and Early Childhood Education—Learn More and Take Action
Right now, Congress and the White House are negotiating funding (known as the "Fiscal Cliff")—and it matters to child care, Head Start, early intervention, schools, nutrition, and other basic needs for children and families. Use the policy...
Children’s Week At The Legislature
Posted November 27, 2012 at 11:15 AM by Shelly Nye
Children's Week at the Legislature will be held April 1-4, 2013.
Help make children’s issues a priority during the 2013 Legislative session by getting involved!
- Join the planning committee! Contact Denise Tanata Ashby or Amanda Haboush (information listed below) if you want to help plan the activities throughout the week.
- Have an organizational table during...
Highlight on Child Care Issues
Posted November 26, 2012 at 08:00 AM by Shelly Nye
Child Care Aware® of America has joined forces with Parents Magazine to urge Congress to focus on the national child care crisis, launching a letter-writing campaign that will advocate for minimum protections for children in care. "The Child-Care Crisis," an article in the December issue...
Save the Date! NevAEYC Public Policy Event
Posted November 9, 2012 at 01:00 PM by Shelly Nye
Raising the Roof for Children's Issues in Nevada 3.0
The Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC) will be hosting an Advocacy Forum on December 1st, 2012 (the forum will be video conferenced in Reno and Las Vegas) with featured speaker Ron Haskins; senior fellow in the Economic Studies Program and co-director of the Center on Children and Families at the...
Make Children Our #1 Priority!
Posted October 25, 2012 at 09:28 AM by Shelly Nye
The Children's Movement of Florida has developed a wonderful advocacy video called, "I Am Florida". The video contains a powerful message aimed at making children the No. 1 priority for lawmakers and decision-makers.
The State of Child Care Assistance in Nevada
Posted October 18, 2012 at 09:45 AM by Shelly Nye
NAEYC's Children's Champions Update: October 17, 2012
Did you know? Child care assistance policies – reimbursement rates, family co-pay, and eligibility for assistance – are set by states even though most of the funding is federal. A new state-by-state report from The National Women's Law Center (NWLC),
Making Child Care a Priority in Upcoming Election
Posted October 18, 2012 at 09:13 AM by Shelly Nye
Join a free webinar hosted by Child Care Aware of America to get tips on how to engage in conversations about child care in the upcoming election and learn why your vote is important.
What: How to Make Child Care a Priority in this Election
When: Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Federal Funding Increases for Early Childhood for FY 2013
Posted June 12, 2012 at 02:07 PM by Shelly Nye
News from the National Women's Law Center:
Today the Senate Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee approved a $160 million increase for CCDBG, $90 million of which will go towards workforce training and professional development, with the remaining $70 million targeted to access – increasing the number of families served and improving rates. The subcommittee also...
Your Calls Made a Difference!
Posted May 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM by Shelly Nye
NAEYC CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONS UPDATE
May 18, 2012
The U.S. Senate considered and rejected motions to proceed for three budget proposals authored by Republican Senators (Toomey, Paul and Lee), all of which would have led to (if enacted) large cuts in child care (assistance for families, money for child care program improvements); Head Start and Early Head Start; and K-12 and...
NAEYC Children's Champion Policy Update
Posted May 16, 2012 at 03:05 PM by Shelly Nye
ALERT: U.S. SENATE VOTES TODAY ON A BUDGET THAT WOULD SLASH CHILD CARE, HEAD START AND OTHER FUNDS
A two-minute call is all you need to do — but you won’t be “heard” if you do not make the call. Find out how below.
Today, the United States Senate will take up several budget proposals, all of which would lead, if enacted, to large cuts in child care...
Help Put Child Care on the Map!
Posted May 9, 2012 at 11:11 AM by Shelly Nye
The National Women's Lobby is launching a campaign to "Put Child Care on the Map", and they need your help to do it!
In the coming months, Members of Congress will be in their state and district offices many times. This is a critical issue and a golden opportunity for early childhood professionals to join together to elevate the importance of child care. Want to participate? They...
Learn More About Advocacy!
Posted April 25, 2012 at 03:00 PM by Shelly Nye
Do you have an interest in advocating for issues important you, your family, your friends or the field that you operate in but don't know how? Would you like to gain the necessary skills to strengthen your voice and to effectively engage with the media? Want to learn firsthand how the legislative process works in Nevada? If so, register to attend an upcoming Advocacy Forum to learn more!</...
Advocacy 101
Posted January 27, 2012 at 08:31 AM by Shelly Nye
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, advocacy is defined as the "act or process of advocating or supporting a cause or proposal". More simply stated; advocacy is about speaking up to represent your family, or particular groups, on specific issues.
The "Families in Action Advocacy Guidebook", published by The Chidren...
Who is the Early Care and Education Workforce?
Posted January 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM by Shelly Nye
The Early Care and Education industry supports an estimated 5 million jobs nationwide. Of this total, 2.3 million work with children under the age of five. Read an important fact sheet published by the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance Center about the Early...
2011 Summary of Legislation
Posted November 14, 2011 at 11:25 AM by Shelly Nye
The Nevada Legislature has prepared a publication called the "Summary of Legislation" which is a compilation, by topic area, of every bill passed during the 2011 Legislative Session. The publication contains user-friendly bookmarks so you can easily navigate to the section(s) of interest...
AB-546 Vetoed by Governor Sandoval
Posted June 16, 2011 at 08:00 AM by Shelly Nye
AB546 was vetoed by Governor Brian Sandoval on June 15, 2011, who stated that, "Such a standard sets a new, overly high bar for small businesses in the childcare industry. The cost of this annual training would either be passed through to consumers, many of whom cannot afford to pay more for their childcare, or born by employees, many of whom work for relatively...
AB-546 Heard by the Senate
Posted June 2, 2011 at 02:20 PM by Shelly Nye
Assembly Bill 546 was heard on the Nevada State Senate floor today and has been directed to the Senate Finance Committee. A hearing date has not yet been set. Contact the following committee members with your feedback:
State of Nevada Senate Committee on Finance
Update on Assembly Bill 546
Posted May 31, 2011 at 02:00 PM by Shelly Nye
AB-546 that “makes various changes to provisions governing early childhood care and education” was passed by the Assembly over the weekend and will be heard by the Senate and possibly the Finance and/or Education Committee ...
AB-546 Hearing Saturday, May 21, 2011!
Posted May 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM by Shelly Nye
AB-546 will be heard by the Assembly Ways and Means Committee 05/21/11!
Meeting Information:
- 9:00 AM - Assembly Ways and Means
- Room 3137 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
Videoconferenced to 4401 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV. ...
Amended Early Childhood Assembly Bill 546
Posted April 21, 2011 at 01:00 PM by Shelly Nye
Assembly Bill 546, which makes various changes to provisions governing early childhood care and education, was presented before the Assembly Committee on Education on April 6, 2011. A second hearing to amend the bill was held on April 15, 2011. To read the revised language, visit the ...
Early Childhood Bill AB-546
Posted March 30, 2011 at 06:00 PM by Shelly Nye
BDR 38-739 (AB-546) makes various changes to provisions governing early childhood care and education, including the establishment of the Early Childhood Council, requiring certain types of training for child care providers and includes an increase to the number of required child care training hours. Read the entire bill.
2011 Legislative Bill Draft Tracking
Posted March 14, 2011 at 11:00 AM by Shelly Nye
The Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy (NICRP) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through research, advocacy and other specialized services. The goals of NICRP include:
- Conducting research and reporting on children's issues;
- Provide information that will advance children...
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