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CCAL advocates for funding and policy changes to improve early childhood education and the childcare industry
CCAL provides technical assistance to our members to help them with state agencies that regulate early childhood education
CCAL hosts Weekly ZOOM Calls for Members
CCAL hosts three education conferences annually
Spring Education Conference March 31 - April 1, 2023
Fall Education Conference September 29th - 30th
Last Chance Education Conference - December 7th

Advocacy Update

Ask Your Louisiana Senators to Restore the

$51 million budget cut for early childhood education!

The time to call is now! The Senate Finance Committee will soon be voting on House Bill 1, the State’s operating Budget.

Please call your state senator at 225 342-2040 or use this link to identify your state senator: http://legis.la.gov

The message is clear:

Please RESTORE the $51 million budget cut for Early Childhood Education for Louisiana Families.

This money would pay for essential slots in high quality childcare centers so that working moms and dads can continue to go to work or complete their college education so that our children can be prepared for kindergarten. This funding saves 16,000 essential seats!

NOTE: After you place your call, please text Cindy @ 225 933 5435 and let me know that you made the call.

List your name, and what senator(s) you left a message for so I can keep track. THANKS!

STATE SENATORS

Acadiana Area - Senator Gerald Boudreaux, Senator Page Cortez, Senator Heather Cloud, Senator Fred Mills, Senator Bob Hensgens

Alexandria Area – Senator Jay Luneau, Senator Mike Reese, Senator Glenn Womack

Lake Charles Area – Senator Mark Abraham, Senator Jeremy Stine

Greater New Orleans Area- Senator Patrick Connick, Senator Royce Duplessis, Senator Kirk Talbot, Senator Gary Smith, Senator Gary Carter, Senator Jimmy Harris, Senator Joe Bouie, Senator Cameron Henry

Monroe Area – Senator Katrina Jackson, Senator Jay Morris, Senator Cathey Stewart

Greater Baton Rouge area – Senator Regina Barrow, Senator Cleo Fields, Senator Franklin Foil, Senator Caleb Kleinpeter, Senator Rogers Pope, Senator Bodi White, Senator Ed Price, Senator Eddie Lambert

Northshore Area– Senator Patrick McMath, Senator Beth Mizell, Senator Sharon Hewitt

Shreveport Area – Senator Barry Milligan, Senator Robert Mills, Senator Greg Tarver, Senator Barry Peacock

Bayou Area - Senator Brett Allain, Senator Mike Fesi

SAVE THE DATE

2023 FALL EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Both Onsite and Virtual Registration

Options Available

West Baton Rouge Conference Center

2750 N Westport Drive

Port Allen, Louisiana

Friday, September 29, 2023

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Keynote Speaker: Beth Cannon

http://www.childcarelouisiana.org/events

DONATE TO CCAL

The Child Care Association of Louisiana is a statewide, nonprofit membership organization that advocates on behalf of the childcare profession. We represent over 2,000 childcare providers.

To donate to CCAL, click on the link below:

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Your donation may be tax-deductible as a charitable donation to a nonprofit organization.

Child Care Association of Louisiana is a statewide, professional membership organization comprised of early childhood providers, including licensed childcare centers, family day home providers and early childhood educators.

Call or Text

Executive Director

(225) 933-5435

cindy.bishop@checkmate-strategies.com

Call or Fax Us
(225) 326-3180 - Office
(770) 234-6756 - Fax

Child Care Association of Louisiana
P.O. Box 80053
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0053

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