Alliance ‘25 Legislative Agenda Issue Spotlight – Mid-Session/ECDL Prep Update – 3/10

The Alliance’s series of virtual Issue Spotlights, which focus on issues from the Alliance’s 2025 Legislative Agenda, continues in March.

The next session will be held Monday, March 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, and will provide updates on the status of the issues on the Alliance’s ’25 Legislative Agenda as the Legislature passes the half-way point of their annual session.

Led by Matt Levin, the Executive Director of the Alliance, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about all of the issues on our ’25 Legislative Agenda before Early Childhood Day at the Legislature, where they stand in the Legislature, and how to get involved.

Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. 

 

ECDL is Two Weeks Away – Register Now!

We are two weeks away from the Early Childhood Day at the Legislature (ECDL) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier. We will be capping registration this year due to venue restrictions, so if you haven’t registered yet, now is the time to secure your spot!

 

Re-envisioning Process at AHS – Public Comments Sought 

Last year the Legislature passed Act 119, which requires the Vermont Agency of Human Services (AHS) to assess how well they are serving Vermonters and to collect feedback from the public. 

The Agency has taken several steps to initiate this process, and is now collecting comments from the public. Topics of interest include Communication and collaboration; data systems and technology; Service delivery; and Organizational and process improvement.

Opportunities for feedback will continue for several months. More information is available on the Agency’s Act 119 webpage. The Agency will provide a report with any recommendations and a potential implementation plan to the Legislature by November 1, 2025.

 
 

The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a statewide coalition formed in 2000 of early childhood professionals, parents, organizations, businesses, and strategic partners committed to improving public policies that impact young children between birth and age eight in the areas of health, safety, food security, economic security, and early care and education.

The Alliance crafts an annual Legislative Agenda in partnership with early childhood organizations, provides year-round advocacy support, and facilitates meaningful interactions with policymakers at key times during the decision making process.

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