Four bills that advance early learning are ready to be signed into law!
EOI, the Children’s Alliance and early learning supporters across the state are asking Governor Gregoire to sign, in their entirety, E2SHB 3141(opens in new tab), 2SHB 2731(opens in new tab), SSB 6759(opens in new tab), and 2SHB 2867(opens in new tab).
Together, these four bills:
- Improve the continuity and stability of care for young children,
- Recognize Washington State’s need for a comprehensive pre-kindergarten system that serves all eligible children,
- Build upon the strong base we have in our state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
- Recognize the importance of investing in supports for infants and toddlers and outlines a planning process to create a continuum of services for children ages birth to three.