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IDEA Early Intervention and Preschool Programs

July 29, 2019

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to more than 7 million eligible children and youth with …

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House Ways and Means Committee Advances Two Critical Child Care Support Measures

June 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve two bills that would help improve access and affordability of quality child care opportunities for working …

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House Passes Minibus Funding Bill with Increases for Early Learning & Care Programs

June 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a “minibus” package, a partial government spending bill that includes substantial funding increases for many of the federal early …

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FFYF Joins Groups in Calling for Increased Funding for Early Childhood Mental Health

April 16, 2019

FFYF joined with other advocates to call for additional funding for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program. The letter calls on leaders of the Subcommittees on Labor, …

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Senate Dear Colleague Letter Supporting Early Learning Programs in FY2020

April 15, 2019
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81 Democratic & Republican Lawmakers Call for Increased Preschool Development Grant Funding

March 28, 2019

81 Democratic and Republican members of the House of Representatives have united in urging the House Appropriations Committee to increase funding for the new Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five …

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Request Funding Increase for Preschool Development Grant Program

March 7, 2019

Moments ago at a bipartisan briefing on Capitol Hill hosted by FFYF, Rep. John Katko (R-NY) shared the details of a “Dear Colleague” letter he is circulating with Rep. Joaquin …

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Federal Legislative Priorities: Early Childhood Education in the 116th Congress

January 17, 2019

As the 116th Congress begins, the First Five Years Fund has identified a preliminary legislative agenda for lawmakers to consider as they lay out their own policy priorities. In recent …

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NEW VIDEO: FFYF Welcomes the 116th Congress to Washington

January 17, 2019

To the members of the 116th Congress: Welcome to Washington! As the new Congress gets underway, the First Five Years Fund has identified a bipartisan legislative agenda for lawmakers to …

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Federal Legislative Agenda: Early Childhood Education in the 116th Congress

January 17, 2019

In recent years, Congress has made historic progress on behalf of America’s youngest learners through important, bipartisan policy and funding advancements around early childhood education. As a result, more children from low-income …

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FFYF Releases Legislative Priorities and Resources for 116th Congress

January 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the 116th Congress now in session, the First Five Years Fund (FFYF) has released its federal legislative agenda outlining priorities and opportunities for lawmakers to advance …

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Early Childhood Education Was a Big Winner in the Bipartisan Funding Bill Passed by Congress

October 5, 2018

Last month, Congress passed its FY2019 “minibus” appropriations package, which included $260 million in increases to federal early childhood education programs. In addition to a $200 million increase in funding …

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