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TLCCA recently hosted a Workforce Summit
We were joined by many organizations in Texas that represent the best in Texas Early Childhood Programs.
Great discussion was held to identify the needs for childcare in Texas and what can be done in the upcoming Legislative Session.
This was an excellent opportunity to focus on what matters: taking care of the child and the business that takes care of them (Early Educators, not Daycare). We created a list of 9 ala carte options that we all agree could be “easy” wins. These are:
We are still working on the Bigger Ask – What do we ask for, and how does it serve the legislator for their win in the home area? How can we get other organizations to help us with our ask and join us in this need?
The constant and agreed data is essential for this group, and how do we correct data that is cherry-picked or misunderstood by others? It does not have to have the same language, but we must have similar language for the subsequent two sessions. I would call this branding for our profession, Early Childhood Educators, and The Workforce behind the Workforce. This helps educate each other and creates a positive view to our legislators.
Lastly, many of the concerns and current challenges we have as Early Childhood Programs/Providers:
We look forward to continuing the conversation over the next few months. The next meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2024. Please reach out to us if you have comments/concerns that we can share with the group.
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