HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68
(By Delegates
Poling, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, Moye, Rodighiero,
Wysong, Browning, Ellis, Stephens, Fragale, Crosier, Wells,
Shaver, Duke, Sumner, Romine, Ireland, Rowan, Tansill and J.
Miller
)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
(March 4, 2007)
Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to make
a study on developing an efficient system to promote
universal access to comprehensive services that provide
quality early childhood development for children ages birth
through eight.
Whereas, Much research now supports what reasonable people
intuitively know, that the quality of care, nurturing and
intellectual stimulation given to children at the beginning of
their lives profoundly affect their health, development and
preparedness for the challenges of formal schooling and
responsible adulthood; and
Whereas, These studies show that the return from investments
in quality early childhood development is likely higher than any
other economic development investments the state makes; and
Whereas, Children at risk of not receiving the quality of
care, nurturing and intellectual stimulation needed may live in
a variety of social and economic circumstances, including those
in which the parents or guardian are least capable of accessing adequate available resources; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby
requested to make a study on developing an efficient system to
promote universal access to comprehensive services that provide
quality early childhood development for children ages birth
through eight; and be it
Further Resolved, That said study involve representatives of
the PIECES Advisory Council and any members thereof, the West
Virginia Kids Count Fund, the In-Home Family Education Network
and other like organizations or providers who have an interest in
quality early childhood development and may be essential partners
in developing an efficient system to promote universal access to
comprehensive services that provide quality early childhood
development for children ages birth through eight including, but
not limited to, the following concerns:
Quality of services;
Universal accessability;
Provider
workforce and professional development;
Informing families and public;
Accountability and results orientation;
Adequate early childhood education financing;
Governance and coordination;
Education in the early grades; and
Health, oral health and mental health; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on
government and finance is requested to prepare a report of its
findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of
any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and
finance is requested to report to the regular session of the
Legislature, 2008, on its findings, conclusions and
recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation
necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct
this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation
are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
joint committee on government and finance.
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