A BILL CREATING A SEPARATE LEVEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN NEW MEXICO IS NOW HEADED TO GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S DESK. THE NEW DEPARTMENT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN, HOME VISITING AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
ADVOCATES TELL KOB TV THIS A GOOD RUNNING START … BUT ALSO SAY THEY’D LIKE MORE FUNDING APPROVED TO HELP MAKE SURE THESE NEW PROGRAMS ARE BETTER CONNECTED, AND REACH OUT TO ALL NEW MEXICO KIDS. GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM IS EXPECTED TO SIGN THE BILL.
