LB319: Funding to support providers, child care statewide
Allocates $100 million to supplement provider wages, increase child care slots and support Sixpence programs throughout the state
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Policy Leadership Academy graduates are movement builders
Last week, we at First Five Nebraska were proud to recognize the fourth class of the Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy as they finished the program and graduated into the statewide network of PLA alumni. This class was exceptional in a handful of ways: They...
LB319 will help families, strengthen child care in Nebraska
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In this op-ed, State Senator Eliot Bostar points out that the costs of operating a #childcare business have risen faster over the past two decades than the incomes of working families, and that the margin between what childcare providers need to earn to break even and parents can afford to pay has vanished. The result is parents leaving the labor force at a time when we need to be doing more to address our state's acute workforce shortage.
To ease the financial strain on childcare providers and parents through tiered tax credits, Senator Bostar introduced #LB318, which has been amended into #LB754. “It’s my belief that Nebraskans and policymakers want to do the right thing for our youngest kids, their hardworking parents and the childcare professionals who have their backs,” he said. LB754 is on the second round of debate in the #NEleg Eliot Bostar for Legislature #Nebraska #EarlyChildhoodWorkforce journalstar.com/eedition/page-a5/page_e27d5fc3-7cb6-5484-a796-d280cce40494.html?fbclid=IwAR0kzwE7...
Great news today—State Senators advanced #lb754 to Select File, the second round of debate. Provisions in #lb318, including tax credits for parents with children in care and businesses that invest in childcare, and reauthorization of the School Readiness Tax Credit, were amended into LB754. The Revenue Committee has designated LB754 as one of its priority bills this session. #neleg #Nebraska #childcare
Congratulations to the 23 Policy Leadership Academy graduates who joined the active statewide network of PLA alumni earlier this month! During the past six months this diverse and dedicated group acquired skills around building movements within their communities and bridging local movements to create effective legislative impacts. #pla #ecleaders #earlychildhood #economicdevelopment
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State senators began first round debate on #LB754 today, the Revenue Committee’s priority bill with a number of tax-related provisions. As part of the debate, the Legislature is considering an amendment that includes #LB318 which provides tax credits for parents with children in child care, incentivizes business investment in child care and reauthorizes the School Readiness Tax Credit with enhanced credit amounts. Debate on the bill will continue this evening and is expected to conclude tomorrow morning. #NEleg #childcare #EarlyChildhoodEducation
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Live streaming of the State of Nebraska Legislature, Courts, Governor's press conferences, along with Big Red Wrap-Up, Backyard Farmer, NSAA sports championships, and more!Lincoln Public Schools will embark on the next funded phase of a bond program that includes investing more than $7 million in new preschool classrooms and renovations to existing space at five elementary schools. The LPS operations director says he sees growing early childhood access as part of the long-term vision of the district. #Nebraska #earlychildhoodeducation journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-public-schools-eyes-early-childhood-education-in-nex...
Lincoln Public Schools eyes early childhood education in next phase of 2020 bond
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Expanding preschool access in northwest Lincoln could be just the beginning of a renewed effort to grow early childhood access in LPS.FFN Director Jason Prokop moderated a panel at the recent Do More Good conference with #childcare provider Betsy Tonniges and Hudl's Jasmine Kingsley and Mark Ketcham. Their focus was partnering to support early childhood development as well as employees' childcare needs. #Nebraska #earlychildhoodeducation
