Early Childhood Care and Education Commission Commission Meeting
The Commission meeting involved the review and endorsement of proposed revisions to Bulletin 137. Members also reviewed and approved revisions to Bulletins 137 and 139 to align with acts passed during the 2026 legislative session, including provisions regarding childcare assistance eligibility and parent-driven micro schools. The meeting concluded with a section-by-section discussion of the proposed 2026 Commission report draft, where members provided feedback on content and discussed the incorporation of waitlist data to better reflect the demand for childcare services.
Enterprise
Get verified public-sector contacts at scale
Find verified emails, direct dials, role context, job-change updates, and organization signals across every public-sector account you sell to.
The webinar provided comprehensive updates regarding Early Childhood Community Network procedures, with a focus on accountability measures such as the Early Childhood Observation System (ECOS) access and the annual Data Certification process. Academic discussions centered on the Instructional Materials Review (IMR) process, Tier 1 curriculum approvals, Literacy Initiative funding, and the Science of Reading professional learning modules. The presentation also detailed significant platform updates to Teaching Strategies GOLD, specifically changes to align with Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS), and outlined a schedule of upcoming webinars, office hours, and the Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala.
Jun 9, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Louisiana Department Of Education Community Network Lead Agency Updates Webinar
The webinar provided critical updates for Community Network Lead Agencies regarding Early Childhood Care and Education initiatives. Key topics included accountability procedures, such as data certification, error corrections, and the transition to the new Early Childhood Observation System (ECOS). The session covered curricular updates, including the status of instructional materials reviews and the availability of Tier I curriculum. Additionally, the presentation detailed the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative funding, science of reading training modules, upcoming program webinars, and deadlines for academic approval renewals and grant allocations.
