Celebrating Progress on 2026 Policy Recommendations
Each year, BBF collects input from our 12 Regional Councils, our Strategic Plan Committees and annual Strategic Plan Summit, the State ...
Policy Recommendations
What the 2026 Session Means for Early Childhood in Vermont
The 2026 legislative session was a complicated one. Lawmakers took on education transformation, a tight budget, and a shifting federal landscape ...
Grand Rounds Panel Explores Data Privacy in Vermont’s Early Childhood Systems
“We are all impacted by data privacy, or lack thereof, and it’s producing negative impacts, really compelling us to have this ...
Mid-Legislative Session Update from Building Bright Futures
As the legislative session continues, we wanted to share a brief update on a few key early childhood topics, along with ...
2026 Policy Recommendations of VT’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network
In November 2025, Building Bright Futures finalized the Policy Recommendations of Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network for 2026. These ...
BBF’s Approach to Legislative Advisement in 2025
On June 16, Vermont’s General Assembly officially adjourned and brought the 2025 legislative session to a close in Montpelier. Over the ...
Introducing Quorum, Our New Legislative Monitoring Tool
The public policy making process can be unpredictable and confusing. As a result, it can be difficult to stay informed about ...
Our New Report, “The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year in Review”
On Monday, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center released The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year ...
State Advisory Council Endorses 2025 Policy Recommendations
Last week, the State Advisory Council (SAC) formally endorsed the Policy Recommendations of Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network for ...
2025 Policy Recommendations of VT’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network
On Nov. 4, 2024, the State Advisory Council (SAC) formally endorsed the Policy Recommendations of the Vermont Early Childhood State Advisory ...
How BBF Develops Our Annual Policy Recommendations
Each year, BBF develops Policy Recommendations with input from families, early childhood professionals, and other partners from across the Network. The ...
A video message from Sen. Ruth Hardy and Anna Brouillette
To mark the start of the 2024 session of the Vermont General Assembly, BBF Policy and Program Director Anna Brouillette recorded ...
