Well the February legislative session in Salem came and went. So what happened down there, anyway? One issue you may have been following was the discussion over all-day kindergarten fees, I know I was! We discussed this several times in the past few months and most likely you know that the bill was passed to extend the current fee structure through the 2009-10 school year. A temporary fix until we can all sort out what should really be happening. All-day kindergarten funded by the state? Half-day kindergarten for all non Title I schools? A legal way to maintain the current fee structure? Among others.
Lots of options, I imagine, and lots of challenges. It seems that there's still a pretty good number of families who want both the half-day and full-day options. And in this mama's book, options are good, because families are different. A solution will be found - hopefully one that works well for kids and families alike - in the 2009 state legislative session.
For an excellent summary of the situation and current status, check out Stand for Children's great citizen summary. They're following the situation closely and plan to be at the table in '09. Good news for the rest of us!
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