What do early childhood education and higher education have in common? In a surprise move last week, the House introduced legislation that would overhaul college student loans and at the same time provide funds to help states improve their early learning programs. The bill, H.R.3221, would also provide funding for school modernization.
NSBA sent this letter to the House Committee on Education and Labor, which marked up the legislation today, to support facilities funding in the bill; increase federal investments in early learning programs; and to ensure local school districts are involved in developing and implementing quality programs.
Thanks to preschool advocates on NSBA‘s Pre-K Legislation Committee who helped contact Committee members urgining them to increase federal investments and strengthen school districts’ role in early learning development. We will continue to need a strong voice from school board members when the legislation goes before the House floor.
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