The Nevada Registry Blog
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 higher education. Those proposals also would have made drastic cuts to Food Stamps (now called SNAP) that would make it hard for many children and families to have basic nutrition assistance they need. Senate Democrats rejected the votes, viewing them as unnecessary because Congress and the President had already agreed to spending levels for the 2013 fiscal year in last year’s debt limit law. The Senate also voted on and rejected the House-approved budget and a GOP version of President Obama’s 2013 budget.
President Obama issued a strongly worded statement in opposition to the House bill. His senior advisors said they would recommend a veto if the House bill reaches the President’s desk. To view the Administration’s statement, click here. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he has no intention of bringing the House version up in the Senate. But that still leaves two issues on the table: sequestration (automatic cuts) and whether deficit reduction will include raising revenue — not just program cuts.
But the debate is not yet over. Although none of these issues will be resolved in the short-term, the debate over spending and taxes/revenues will remain a hot topic in Washington for the foreseeable future. For that reason, NAEYC will continue to keep you up-to-date on new developments, and will provide you with the information and tools you need to effectively engage in the debate on behalf of the children and families you serve.
Here was a great example of a grassroots effort. We hope you are sharing updates and alerts with colleagues, friends and family to expand our voices with legislators.
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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