Transcript Policy at NAEYC

Public Policy at
NAEYC: An
Orientation Module
NAEYC Public Policy and Affiliate Relations Departments
January 2010
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Introduction
 In 2008, the NAEYC Affiliate Council approved the development of
Affiliate Orientation Modules. The purpose of the orientation modules
is to provide affiliate leadership and staff with timely and relevant
information related to all areas of accountability as a recognized
NAEYC Affiliate.
 Each orientation module is delivered via a live webinar and conference
call format. PowerPoints are archived on the Affiliate Resource page for
greater accessibility by the Affiiate community. We encourage you to
incorporate these orientation modules into your local or state board
orientation sessions.
 In many instances, additional information can be found in the notes
section of the PowerPoint. For questions, comments or technical
support please contact Matt Seiler, Affiliate Relations Coordinator, at
[email protected] or by phone at 800-424-2460 ext. 8821. Thank you
for your leadership in NAEYC!
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Affiliates and the Role of Public
Policy
 Charter Agreement: Local and State Affiliate enjoy a
legal and fiscal relationship with NAEYC.
 All Local and State Affiliates submit an annual online
Roles and Functions report
 Programs and Services contain specific criteria
regarding Public Policy
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Affiliates and the Role of Public
Policy
 The criteria related to Policy in the Roles and
Functions report currently includes:
 Keep
records of the advocacy and lobbying
activity as well as the related financial
expenses by the affiliate each year
 The affiliate has a public policy committee
 A process exists to disseminate public policy
updates and action alerts to membership
 All board members are registered with
Children’s Champions
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Affiliates and the Role of Public
Policy
 The Affiliate Council is a recognized
governance body within NAEYC, with each
state affiliate electing or appointing a
representative.
 The Affiliate Council submits an Annual
Report to the NAEYC Governing Board
 The Affiliate Council appointed a Criteria
Review Task Force in 2008
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Affiliates and the Role of Public
Policy
 Emerging criteria recently approved (June
2009) by the Affiliate Council includes:
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Create an emerging criteria category for future
Roles and Functions reports.
Develop and support an emerging criterion
requiring State Affiliates to develop and
approve a member-vetted and board approved
Public Policy Agenda.
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Affiliates and the Role of Public
Policy
 This presentation serves as a resource to
strengthen the affiliate by providing clarity as
they continue to understand and develop their
role as a public policy advocate.
 Allow us to introduce our colleagues from the
NAEYC Public Policy Department
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Public Policy at NAEYC
Sarah LeMoine, Director, Early Childhood Workforce Systems Initiative
Davida McDonald, Director, State Policy
Adele Robinson, Associate Executive Director, Public Policy
Christina Wysong, Program Associate
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Public Policy Advocacy
Overarching Goals of NAEYC’s Public Policy Efforts
 Creating a well-financed, high quality system of early
childhood education birth through age 8 across all settings
 Helping all members become effective advocates, which
means they:
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Have awareness of;
Are knowledgeable about;
Are able to competently discuss and debate; and
Have the capacity to act in ways that influence decisions on public
policy at all levels (national, state and local) aligned with
Association goals.
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Foundation for our Policy Work
 Issue-driven, nonpartisan
 National, state, local relationships and two-
way support
 NAEYC Public Policy Program
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NAEYC Position Statements
NAEYC standards for program accreditation
and for teacher preparation
Research in the field
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NAEYC Public Policy Resources
 Technical assistance (TA) on policy issues to affiliates,
policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders
 TA and support to affiliates on public policy capacity
 Presentations at national and state conferences and
meetings on variety of topics
 Website pages dedicated to public policy
developments, tools, and links
 Coalitions and alliances working on shared public
policy objectives at national and/or state levels
 Listserv and outreach to new affiliate policy leaders
 Webinars and other information sharing mechanisms
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State Policy
Davida McDonald
 Researching and tracking state and national
policy trends
 Providing TA to affiliates, advocates and
policymakers
 Working with affiliates to build public policy
advocacy capacity
 Representing NAEYC in coalitions, at
meetings and conferences
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State Public Policy Resources
 Online
State Trends
http://www.naeyc.org/policy/statetrends
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QRIS Initiative
Early Childhood Workforce Systems Initiative
http://www.naeyc.org/policy/ecwsi
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Effective Advocacy
http://www.naeyc.org/policy/advocacy
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State Public Policy Resources
 Technical Assistance
 Research
 Legislative analysis
 QRIS
 Affiliate public policy capacity (affiliate guides,
effective advocacy, roles and responsibilities,
running a successful public policy committee,
outreach to new public policy chairs)
 Policy Leaders ListServ
State Public Policy Leaders ListServ
 Communication tool between NAEYC and affiliates
and between affiliates
 Members of ListServ
 Current AEYC staff and select AEYC Board members
 Key AEYC affiliate leaders who communicate public
policy information to members
 Current NAEYC Governing Board members
 Key NAEYC staff
 Local AEYC public policy chairs and other board
members can be added at the discretion of the
state public policy chair
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NAEYC Affiliate Guides
 Creating a Public Policy Agenda
 State Affiliate Public Policy Chairs
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EC Workforce Systems Initiative
Sarah LeMoine, Christina Wysong
 Assists states in developing, enhancing, and
implementing policies for an integrated early
childhood professional development (PD)
system
Sponsored by the Birth to Five Policy Alliance and the
McCormick Foundation, with previous support from
Cornerstones for Kids
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Work Frame: State Policy Blueprint
 Workforce Designs: A Policy Blueprint for
State Early Childhood Professional
Development Systems
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Recommended state policies for integrated PD
system building
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6 essential policy areas
4 policy-making principles
What should exist: future
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Blueprint Policy Areas & Principles
Essential Policy Areas
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Professional Standards
Career Pathways
Articulation
Advisory Structure
Data
Financing
Policy-Making Principles
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Integration
Quality Assurance
Diversity, Inclusion, and Access
Compensation Parity
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ECWSI Activities & Resources
 Collaborative consultation
 Peer-to-peer exchanges
 Webinars
 Annual state leadership team summit
 State TA
 National and internal (NAEYC) partnerships
and collaboration
 www.naeyc.org/policy/ecwsi
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Online state policy database
Blueprint, summary, planning guide and additional
tools
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Federal Policy
Adele Robinson, Christina Wysong
 Direct advocacy with Congress and the
Administration – individually and with
coalitions
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Recommendations: NAEYC’s Call to Action,
other letters and comments
 Updates and grassroots mobilization through
Children’s Champions
 Annual NAEYC Public Policy Forum for
members
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Lobbying vs. Political Activity
 Lobbying – 501©(3) can lobby, with limit on how
much they spend and only nonpartisan activities
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Make sure filing appropriate forms
 Political activity – 501©(3), cannot endorse/oppose a
candidate or give resources (cash or in-kind) to any
candidate for elected office
 Can hold nonpartisan candidate forums and
conduct nonpartisan voter registration
 See website for more information; always check
state laws with an attorney
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Contact Information
NAEYC central office: (800) 424-2460
Sarah LeMoine
Director, ECWSI
[email protected]
X 8841; (202) 350-8841
Adele Robinson
Assoc. Exec. Director, Public Policy
[email protected]
X 8837; (202) 350-8837
Davida McDonald
Director, State Policy
[email protected]
x 8839; (202) 350-8839
Christina Wysong
Program Associate
[email protected]
x 8840; (202) 350-8840
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Contact Information
NAEYC central office: (800) 424-2460
Gwen Simmons
Director, Affiliate Relations
[email protected]
X8856; (202) 350-8856
Matt Seiler
Affiliate Relations Coordinator
[email protected]
X8821; (202) 350-8821
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State and local board members are part of the NAEYC
extended family. You are important ambassadors for NAEYC
and our work.