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Board reaffirms support for early care, celebrates Week of the Young Child and urges preservation of Prop C funding
Summary
Supervisors adopted a resolution celebrating the Week of the Young Child and reaffirmed the city's commitment to establishing an inclusive early care and education system; advocates urged protecting Baby Prop C funds and expanding access and provider pay.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 8 adopted a resolution recognizing the Week of the Young Child (April 5'April 11) and reaffirming the city's commitment to expanding access to early care and education, reducing barriers, and leveraging partnerships to serve young children and families.
Supervisor Matt Melgar introduced the resolution and underscored the role of early care educators, many of whom are women of color, in the city's workforce. Melgar and multiple public commenters pressed board members to protect Baby Prop C funding and continue investments that have targeted educator wages, professional development, and facility expansion.
Why it matters: Dozens of early-childhood advocates, educators and provider…
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