Child Care Tax Credit Package Reaches Final Reading
Included in LB754, the Child Care Tax Credit Act and School Readiness Tax Credit Act would offer much-needed supports for families, providers and communities.
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Lawmakers score win for families, child care providers with passage of LB754
First Five Nebraska commends the members of the Nebraska Legislature who voted to pass LB754 (originally introduced as LB318), an important bill for working parents, child care providers and communities across the state. When signed into law by Governor Pillen, LB754...
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The Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy (PLA) is excited to announce that applications are open for Class 5! We’re looking for individuals with a passion for early childhood and pre/perinatal issues who want to be effective change agents in their communities. ...
First Five Nebraska leads impact study on child care subsidy eligibility changes
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First Five Nebraska regrets that efforts to increase state funding for evidence-based home visiting programs are unlikely to clear their final hurdle this legislative session. The Governor’s proposal to instead leverage federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) dollars signals an appreciation for investments that empower parents to better guide their children’s early development. Unfortunately, it also represents a missed opportunity to maximize that investment, since only state funds can be used to trigger the 25/75 match being offered by the federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV ) program. In the months ahead, First Five Nebraska looks forward to continuing this important conversation with lawmakers about making the most strategic use of the public resources we commit to cultivating stable, nurturing families and healthy, successful children.” #NeLeg #MIECHV #homevisiting
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GREAT NEWS! State senators passed #lb754 on Final Reading today and it was sent to the Governor for his signature. The bill incorporates the Child Care Tax Credit Act and the School Readiness Tax Credit Act, which benefit #childcare professionals, programs and parents with children in care, and will help expand the availability of childcare across #Nebraska. We appreciate the leadership of Senator Eliot Bostar and Senator Lou Ann Linehan in passing this important legislation. Eliot Bostar for Legislature #NeLeg #earlychildhoodeducation
www.firstfivenebraska.org/blog/lawmakers-score-win-for-families-child-care-with-passage-of-lb754/
Everyone has a stake in making sure #childcare options are available to #Nebraska families. As part of the tax credit package in #LB754, the Child Care Tax Credit Act would offer a nonrefundable credit on qualifying private sector contributions that grow the availability and accessibility of child care—especially in economically disadvantaged communities.
Learn more about LB754 at FirstFiveNebraska.org and tell your senator it’s time to encourage employers and private sector interests to get on board with building a stronger childcare system in Nebraska. #NEleg #EarlyChildhood
FFN's bill tracker makes it easy to monitor bills that affect the care, education and healthy development of young children in #Nebraska. Our tracker updates bill information in real time from the #NeLeg, allowing you to stay current on early childhood policy discussions. Visit our website's Track Legislation page: www.firstfivenebraska.org/track-legislation/
Communities must figure out how to meet the demand for quality #childcare or face continued worker shortages, Dr. Jack Shonkoff told #Nebraska economic developers, legislators & others during his visit to the state this week. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/05/18/child-care-services-spotlighted-as-key-to-reversing-nebraska-work...
Child care services spotlighted as key to reversing Nebraska workforce shortage | Nebraska Examiner
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Child care services spotlighted as key to reversing Nebraska workforce woes during a visit by national early childhood development expert.Thank you for sharing, this is so important!