Stephanie Rubin
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All about improving the health & wellbeing of kids. CEO of Texans Care for Children @putkids1st. Vice Chair of the Texas Early Learning Council.
Joined September 2009
Texas Head Start providers serving 2,000 kids did not receive their Nov. 1 federal funding due to the shutdown. Details ⬇️
UPDATE: As the shutdown continues, Head Start programs in 40+ states did not receive their scheduled funding on November 1st. This put many in immediate jeopardy of closing their doors. Get the latest data and news on the impact of these closures here:
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Federal employees have gone over a month without pay. Child care centers are closing. Families are missing SNAP benefits. Steps by USDA and states won't be sufficient to feed kids — or to address other consequences of closing the government — if Congress continues the shutdown.
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On the impact of layoffs at the US Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Services: “These are families who feel like they have no voice and no recourse,” she said. “It’s almost like the law exists, but there is nobody to really enforce it.” https://t.co/XsO7PqO0tO
nytimes.com
The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws.
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The nation's special education services have been significantly impacted after Friday's mass layoffs within the Department of Education, and it could have an immediate impact on children with disabilities, sources told ABC News. https://t.co/RgVT1EKLjH
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The next Texas Early Learning Council meeting is next Friday, Oct. 24th at 11 CT. There is so much to talk about! Sign up for public comment and/or the registration link here:
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Wondering what happened with Texas pre-k policy during the regular legislative session this year? Lauren McKenzie, our Senior Policy Associate for Early Learning, breaks it all down. #TXlege #TXed #ECE @mckenzi_lauren
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Mental health supports for kids and families at risk amid recent state and federal funding decisions @MHAHouston @putkids1st @K8MurphysLaw #txlege
texastribune.org
Federal cuts and a lack of dedicated mental health funding from the state could erode programs to address chronic absenteeism, crises and more.
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ICYMI: Check out our report on key children's issues from the recent Texas legislative session! We look at child care, pre-k, foster care, mental health, maternal health, children's health coverage, ECI for toddlers with disabilities, and more: https://t.co/hslckUVzbG
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It’s happening this week: Congressional leaders will vote either to ⬆️ the uninsured population by 17 million (2M in TX) and take away food benefits for millions or they can protect #Medicaid and #SNAP by voting no and choosing a more pro-family path.
cnn.com
Courtney Leader has been closely following the contentious tax and spending debate in Washington – not that she cares much for politics, but because she believes the proposed Medicaid cuts are a...
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Concerning impact of budget constraints: one district has cut its pre-K for 3s program. National and TX research have shown that the benefits of pre-K for eligible kids are greater for those kids who attend 2 years of pre-K over just one. #txlege #txed
expressnews.com
Trustees have approved a menu of cost-cutting measures since the May 3 election saw the board majority shift. What's the latest to get axed?
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Yes! Governor Abbott just signed #HB2310 to establish the Texas plan to support preschoolers with disabilities and developmental delays. Congrats to @ClaudiaOrdazTX & @TanParkerTX for passing this important bill for Texas kids! #TXlege
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Lots of rumors that the Senate will make Medicaid cuts bigger by restricting provider taxes further We await language later today. This is an existential question for many rural hospitals.
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Join us for a look back at successes & disappointments from the Texas legislative session — and a look ahead! We'll cover child care, pre-k, health coverage, maternal health, children's mental health, foster care and more. Register today: https://t.co/e1AcsXuQ3E
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Check out our recap of key children's issues from the legislative session! #TXlege
That's a wrap for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature! Check out our report looking back on some of the victories of the session — like a new $100 million investment in child care scholarships — and some of the disappointments. https://t.co/2QZPYRDTZn
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That's a wrap for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature! Check out our report looking back on some of the victories of the session — like a new $100 million investment in child care scholarships — and some of the disappointments. https://t.co/2QZPYRDTZn
#TXlege #TXed
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Helpful exchange between @Menendez4Texas and @SenCreighton on the potential for #HB2 to reduce affordable #prek options for families not eligible for free #prek and both see an opportunity to revisit this issue next session. #txlege #txed
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As the Texas legislative session winds down, lawmakers are making BIG decisions affecting public schools. The latest bill version removed pre-k eligibility for children with disabilities from HB 2. Here's what else could impact pre-k. 🧵#txlege #txed
https://t.co/vtvejbUGf8
dallasnews.com
Lawmakers in the House and Senate must find a way to smooth over ideological differences that shape how dollars are spent in House Bill 2.
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Two weeks left in the legislative session — and our policy team is finishing strong! (Ok, they're a little tired, too.) #TXlege
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