Ill. Senate Democrats: Lightford Passes Measure to Create New Early Childhood Agency
March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 14 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on March 13, 2024:
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford passed a measure Wednesday to create a new state agency - the Department of Early Childhood - to streamline the administration of early childhood education care programs and services.
"The foundation of a child's success and well-being is built starting the moment they are born," said Lightford (D-Maywo . . .
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford passed a measure Wednesday to create a new state agency - the Department of Early Childhood - to streamline the administration of early childhood education care programs and services.
"The foundation of a child's success and well-being is built starting the moment they are born," said Lightford (D-Maywo . . .