| August 4th, PACCA's Regional Forum in Scranton |
Our Forum topic generated such an overwhelming response when presented as a webinar, we decided to expand the session and bring it on the road! PACCA Forums count for Keystone STARS training, Act 48 and CEU credit. Register online today! (July 20, 10) |
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| PACCA Comments on Proposed Child Care Regulations |
| On June 26, 2010, OCDEL published proposed amended child care regulations in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The regulation amendments focus on the professional development requirements for staff persons who work with children in child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes. Read PACCA's comments. (July 27, 10) |
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| Tell Congress to Finish and Fund the Child Nutrition Reauthorization! |
For many children, the meals served in child care might be the best, and in some cases, the only, meals they get. Make the Child Nutrition Act a priority! Urge Congress to pass a strong Child Nutrition bill. Make sure your Members of Congress hear from you today! (July 23, 10) |
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| Action Alerts |
You can make a big difference in just 5 minutes. That's all it will take to send a letter to your elected officials. |
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| Budget Approved, Major Cuts to Early Learning Avoided |
Yesterday, after negotiations between the Governor and legislative leaders, the Pennsylvania General Assembly agreed to and passed the FY2010-11 budget. Your voices were strong and your messages and stories have been heard. “No budget impasse” is good news to child care providers after our experience last year with 100+ days of no budget. (July 1, 10)
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| Keep early care and education strong! |
What can you do to support early care and education? Start here to make a difference in ECE. (June 18, 10) |
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| PACCA Comments on Proposed Child Care Regulations |
| On June 26, 2010, OCDEL published proposed amended child care regulations in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The regulation amendments focus on the professional development requirements for staff persons who work with children in child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes. Read PACCA's comments. (July 27, 10) |
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| Pennsylvania's Primary Election |
Voters made their choices in the primary election for their parties' nominees for the November election. See election results update. (May 19, 10)
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| PACCA Names Award of Excellence and Educator of the Year Award Winners |
Congratulations to PACCA's 2010 Educator of the Year recipient JoAnn Marsh from Montessori Children’s House of Erie and Rebecca Belski from Duck Hollow Discovery Learning Center, recipient of the 2010 Award of Excellence. (June 8, 2010) |
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| Share your stories |
PACCA would like to hear your stories and share various other types of child care news with the legislature, the media, and other members. Items like hosting an on-site legislator event, published editorials, accreditations or award recognitions, program expansions, grant recipient, etc. are only some of the types of news we can share. |
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