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Illinois State Board of Education Met Sept. 20
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Illinois State Board of Education Met Sept. 20

During the Public Participation section of the September 20, 2023 Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) meeting, numerous staff members, community partners, and school officials spoke on Birth to Five Illinois supports and funding.

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Senate Early Childhood Education Committee Meeting
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Senate Early Childhood Education Committee Meeting

Birth to Five Illinois provided in-person testimony in Springfield at the newly formed Senate Early Childhood Committee meeting. Liz Gibson, Region 32, discussed the importance of a mixed delivery system in eliminating preschool deserts.

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Child Care Press Conference
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Child Care Press Conference

In Springfield, members of our Birth to Five Illinois: Region 51 Action Council and Family Council shared their perspectives on the need for accessible, affordable early childhood programs for their families and for children.

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