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EEC to Launch Family Advisory Council to Bring Parents Into Policy Decisions
Summary
The Department of Early Education and Care detailed plans to launch a Family Advisory Council with up to 20 members, multilingual applications and selection committee participation by family design-team representatives to center parent voice in agency policy and outreach.
The Department of Early Education and Care said it will soon launch an official Family Advisory Council to give families a formal seat in the agency’s decision-making and outreach work.
EEC’s family engagement manager, Ayesha Rodriguez, told advisory members the council will "support the elevation of family voices" and act as a forum where parents can give input on policies, programs and resource allocations. Rodriguez said the design team that informed the council included 30 stakeholders — including six parents and seven EEC staff — and that design-team family representatives will serve on the selection committee and mentor…
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