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Collaborative for Children Legislative Priorities for the 80th Session

How to Contact State Officials

Who represents me?

Why Early Care and Education Matters

Demographic Information on Houston's Children

Legislator's Action Kit

 
 

Public Policy

Collaborative for Children received the support of the Greater Houston Partnership on March 7, 2007 for legislation expanding quality pre-kindergarten through resolution entitled, "Resolution in Support of Legislative Efforts to Expand Access to Quality Pre-Kindergarten."   The Partnership will be reviewing the "Resolution to support Legislative Efforts to improve the Quality of State Regulated Child Care Programs"  on March 14, 2007.  For more information, please contact us at 713-600-1138. 

Collaborative for Children strengthens the early care and education system through policy development and systems change by working with organizations across Texas to:

  • develop a state plan for improving early care and education;
  • forge community partnerships that maximize the cost-effectiveness of existing early care and education resources;
  • increase the investment in early education;and
  • strengthen regulations and standards for early education.

Click here to view the Collaborative for Children Texas Public Policy Agenda (pdf)

Working to Raise Awareness about Early Care and Education

As a member of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition (TECEC) and the local One Voice Collaboration, the Collaborative for Children is working with our partners in the Greater Houston region to identify opportunities and obstacles to expanding access to high quality early care and education and to develop strategies for engaging the public and policymakers.

With the help of our partners at the local, state and national level, CC will continue to advocate for quality early care and education, promote opportunities for education during the 2007 legislative session, and advocate for policies that support the children and families in our community during this upcoming Session.