The Minnesota Legislature has begun it's 2008 session. This is a shorter session focused on bonding for infrastructure and capital development.
Ready 4 K's legislative agenda is promoting a few bills calling for key strategic investments in early learning during this session.
Already there are hearings scheduled in the House Early Learning Committee (Room 300s State Office Building) on some of the issues on the 2008 agenda: bonding for early childhood facilities (Thursday Feb 14, 4:00-5:30pm) and early childhood scholarships/allowances (Tuesday Feb 19, 4:00-5:30pm). Attending the hearings is one way you can show your support for early care and education.
This is also an excellent time to contact your legislators and the governor urging them to support our youngest Minnesotans. You can find out who represents you here. A sample message to send to your elected officials can be found here.
photo by Tony Webster
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