The mayor’s proposed budget underfunds the PEF and child care subsidy program in fiscal year (FY) 2026 and eliminates all funding for the PEF in FY’s 2027-2029. Sacrificing critical investments in programs that support workers and families to increase […]
Protecting investments in PEF for the next fiscal year but eliminating it in all future years undermines the Mayor’s purported support for the program, stability in wages and healthcare for early educators, and the sustainability of child care in DC
This testimony focuses on core programs that support the early childhood system and allow every family in DC to have access to high-quality, affordable care for their children, including the Pay Equity Fund (PEF), the child care subsidy program, and the Pre-K […]
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On Mother’s Day, the DC Council should honor moms and the commitments it made to families by restoring funding for the PEF and the child care subsidy program to ensure accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care for all District parents.
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