2021 Policy Priorities and Legislative Action Post published:January 1, 2021 COVID-19 Relief for Providers • Secure $88M Appropriation Authority for DES to use CARES Act funding • HB2406, Udall• Secure $254M Appropriation Authority for DES to use Consolidated Appropriations Act funding State Investment in High Quality Preschool • Preschool Development Grant Replacement Funding• HB2015, Sierra• Arizona Department of Education Budget Request to reinstate the Early Childhood Block Grant Raise Reimbursement Rates • Tiered Reimbursement• HB2416, Pawlick $13M for Infants/Toddlers and DCS• Overall Rate Increase• HB2571, Powers-Hannley $13M for Overall Rate Increase Expand Access to Child Care Assistance • Removing the 20 Hour Work Requirement• HB2016, Udall Improve Quality in Early Childhood Programs • Expand Mental Health Consultation• HB2155, Espinoza• Open the Quality First Waitlist• HB2278, Lieberman Expand Access to Health Care • AHCCCS Coverage of Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women• HB2102, Jermaine• HB2275, Butler• HB2291, Osborn• AHCCCS Coverage of Postpartum Care• HB2101, Jermaine• Maternal Mental Health Study Committee• SB1011, Mesnard Support Families • Appropriation for Healthy Families• HB2574, Powers-Hannley You Might Also Like Guest commentary: Long-term solution needed for our public education system May 27, 2022 Arizona Voters Support State Investment in High-Quality Early Childhood Education November 2, 2020 Preschool Matters February 16, 2022