North Dakota Association for the
Education of Young Children

• About NDAEYC
• Membership
• Scholarships and Grants
• Special Events
• Public Policy
• NDAEYC Newsletter
• Resources and Links

Public Policy

North Dakota AEYC seeks to improve early childhood education in North Dakota by providing members and interested persons with the tools and information necessary to promote effective public policy.

• 2007 Legislative Updates:
  • March 30, 2007, Doorstep Newsletter
  • 2007 Legislators Voting Records
  • 2007 Senate Legislative Tracking Form
  • 2007 House Legislative Tracking Form
    
    
• 2007 NDAEYC Policy Brief: Growing Futures Professional Development

State Links

North Dakota Legislative Website – for bill tracking, legislative information: http://www.legis.nd.gov/

Find your North Dakota Legislator: http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/60-2007/dist-legis.html

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/index.shtm

Education Standards and Practices Board licensure information: http://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/

North Dakota Head Start Association: http://www.ndheadstart.com/

North Dakota Education Association: http://www.ndea.org

North Dakota Department of Human Services: http://www.nd.gov/humanservices/

North Dakota Department of Human Services Data publications – statistics on ND Child Care and TANF: http://www.nd.gov/humanservices/info/pubs/index.html

North Dakota Kids Count: www.ndkidscount.org

North Dakota Children’s Champion Award Winners

NDAEYC supports advocacy and public policy efforts of individuals who strive to enhance the well being of young children in North Dakota. The Children’s Champion Awards are given bi-annually to legislators and advocates who have been dedicated to collaborative efforts enhancing quality care and education for all young children.

2005
Senator Tom Seymour
Senator Tim Flakoll
Senator Rich Wardner

2003
Congressman Earl Pomeroy
Representative Kathy Hawken
Representative Clara Sue Price
Representative Byron Clark
Senator Mike Every
Representative Rae Ann Kelsch
The Fargo Forum

2001
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan
Senator Ray Holmberg
Senator Tim Mathern
Representative Lonnie Winnrich
Representive Scot Kelsh

Federal Public Policy

NAEYC Children's Champions - Keep updated on the lasted news from Congress and the Administration that impacts young children and families. Join Children's Champions to be included on e-mail list and be kept up-to-date. This site also includes information from NAEYC on federal policies and legislation, state legislative trends and policies, national reports and research, critical issues, position statements and links to national early childhood organizations.

Federal Links

NAEYC- Public Policy: http://www.naeyc.org/policy/

National Women’s Law Center: http://nwlc.org/

Children’s Defense Fund: http://www.childrensdefense.org/

National Council of State Legislators- Education weblink: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/edu.htm

Zero to Three website: http://www.zerotothree.org/