Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to discuss updates to child care program bulletins and state plan amendments. The body will also review the 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey and a potential subsidy rate increase for the Child Care Assistance Program.
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 (Louisiana Child Care Development and Funds Program)
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 140 (Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Network)
- Review of Early Learning and Development Standards
- Louisiana’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Amendment
- Subsidy rate increase for the Child Care Assistance Program
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council approved proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 and Bulletin 140. The Council also elected a new Chair and Vice Chair and approved a slate of new members.
- Approved a slate of new members
- Approved July 22, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved November 19, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved Paula Polito as Chair
- Approved Dr. Libbie Sonnier as Vice Chair
- Approved proposed revisions to Bulletin 139, Louisiana Child Care Development Funds Program
- Approved proposed revisions to Bulletin 140, Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Network
- Received reports on Early Learning and Development Standards, State Plan Amendment, and 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education will meet to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The council will also consider proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 and Bulletin 140.
- Election of a Chair and Vice Chair
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 (Louisiana Child Care Development and Funds Program)
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 140 (Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Network)
- Review of the Quarter 3 Advisory Council Quarterly Report
The council met without a quorum. The session consisted of updates regarding proposed bulletin revisions and a quarterly report; no substantive decisions were made.
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to review membership and quarterly reports. The body will also consider the 2020 Louisiana Child Care Market Rate Survey.
- Consideration of the 2020 Louisiana Child Care Market Rate Survey
- Consideration of the Quarter 2 Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Quarterly Report
- Consideration of Advisory Council membership
- Approval of June 4, 2020 minutes
The Council approved the minutes from the June 4, 2020 meeting and appointed three new members to the council. Members also received updates regarding the 2020 Louisiana Child Care Market Rate Survey and the Quarter 2 Quarterly Report.
- Approved June 4, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved appointment of Representative Polly Thomas to the Council
- Approved appointment of Nora McCarstle to the Council
- Approved appointment of Captain Mark Richards to the Council
- Received update on 2020 Louisiana Child Care Market Rate Survey
- Received update on Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Quarterly Report – Quarter 2
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council will meet via Zoom due to COVID-19. They will consider proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 (Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund programs) and receive an update on the status of early childhood care and education in response to the pandemic.
- Consideration of proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 (Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund)
- Update on the status of early childhood care and education in response to COVID-19
- Meeting held via Zoom due to COVID-19 health emergency; public observation and input allowed
The Council approved the minutes from the May 26, 2020 meeting. Members also reviewed an update regarding early childhood care and education status during COVID-19.
- Approved May 26, 2020 meeting minutes
- Endorsed proposed revisions to Bulletin 139 policy
- Received update on early childhood care status in response to COVID-19
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council is meeting to consider updates to Bulletin 139 regarding Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund Programs. The council will also review the Quarter 1 quarterly report and an update on early childhood legislation.
- Proposed revisions to Bulletin 139, Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund Programs
- Review of Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Overview
- Consideration of the Council Quarterly Report for Quarter 1
- Update on Early Childhood Legislation
The Council approved updates to membership and endorsed a proposed shift in Bulletin 139 policy. This change would allow families to qualify for CCAP while seeking employment or enrolling in school.
- Approved February 14, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved new Council members: Rep. Chris Turner, Nicole Angelle, and Dr. Ashley Lucas
- Endorsed proposed Bulletin 139 policy shift for CCAP eligibility
- Received update on state legislation impacting early childhood care
- Received update on Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant
- Received update on Council Quarterly Report – Quarter 1
Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education
The Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council will consider updates to the Child Care Assistance Program Sliding Fee Scale, the 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey, and the Early Learning Center Emergency Plan. The council will also elect a chair and vice-chair, and review quarterly and annual reports.
- Election of a Chair and Vice-Chair
- Update on Louisiana’s Early Learning Center Emergency Plan
- Annual update to the Child Care Assistance Program Sliding Fee Scale
- Consideration of the 2020 Louisiana Child Care Market Rate Survey
- Review of the Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Quarterly and Annual Reports
The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council appointed its leadership for the term. The Council also approved previous meeting minutes and received a quarterly report.
- Approved minutes of the November 13, 2019 meeting
- Approved Paula Polito as Chair
- Approved James Evans as Vice Chair
- Received the Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council Quarterly Report - Quarter 4