Learn the Issues & Take Action
The child care system is crucial to maintaining healthy families and a healthy economy. thread makes it possible for you to learn about the issues and advocate directly to policymakers on behalf of children. Your voice matters!
National
- Update! Current Legislation
- Build Back Better (BBB) Act 2021: On October 28, President Biden announced the framework for the Build Back Better Act, which includes $400 billion for child care and early learning investments over the next 6 years. If the Build Back Better Act is signed into law, it will dramatically transform the child care and early learning system for nearly every family with young children, as well as for child care providers. All states will have the option to participate in this program. On November 19, the House passed the Build Back Better Act with $400 billion for child care and preschool, but now the U.S. Senate must agree to do the same.
- Take Action: Ask the U.S. Senate to pass Build Back Better Act
- Build Back Better Tool Kit (Child Care Aware of America) – Talking points and social media resources to help spread the word!
- Know the Facts: What Build Back Better Means for You (NAEYC)
- Build Back Better (BBB) Act 2021: On October 28, President Biden announced the framework for the Build Back Better Act, which includes $400 billion for child care and early learning investments over the next 6 years. If the Build Back Better Act is signed into law, it will dramatically transform the child care and early learning system for nearly every family with young children, as well as for child care providers. All states will have the option to participate in this program. On November 19, the House passed the Build Back Better Act with $400 billion for child care and preschool, but now the U.S. Senate must agree to do the same.
- Federal Support During the Pandemic
- Child Care in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 (Passed March 2021): This legislation provides funding for the (1) Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to support child care and families, and (2) Child Care Stabilization Funding to stabilize child care through the remainder of the pandemic.
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) (Passed December 2020): Provided $10 billion through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to stabilize child care and support families.
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) (Passed April 2020): Provided $3.5 billion in additional funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to provide child care assistance to frontline workers and stabilize child care.
- Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Funding
- Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG): Learn about the CCDBG law that authorizes the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program administered by states and tribes, and supports families in accessing child care.
Legislation to Watch
- National
- Take Action: Ask the Senate to pass Build Back Better Act
- Statewide
- HB149 – Child Care Provider Collective Bargaining: An Act relating to allowing certain child care providers to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining. Contact Representative Zack Fields office for more information here.
- Alaska State Legislature
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- Juneau
- Kenai/Soldotna