On Nov. 4, 2024, the State Advisory Council (SAC) formally endorsed the Policy Recommendations of the Vermont Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network for 2025. These annual recommendations represent the most pressing and actionable priorities for early childhood stakeholders throughout the Building Bright Futures Network.
Read the individual recommendations below:
- Paid Family & Medical Leave
- Housing
- Family Voice
- Parent Compensation
- Universal Pre-K
- Child Care for TANF-Eligible Families
- Child Welfare System
- Mental Health
- Inclusion & Social-Emotional Health
- Mental Health Workforce
- Demographic Data Collection
- Advance Payments for State Grants
We also released a Policy Playbook that explains what the 2025 Policy Recommendations mean, why they matter, and some of the ways they can be put into action.
