Blueprint for Early Childhood Federal Policy

Part of the Resource Collection: Project HOPE Protocols to Support a Leadership Learning Journey Planning Tool

By: BUILD Initiative July 1, 2018

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Federal policies designed to benefit young children and communities are pursued through the implementation of regulations and funding streams. This protocol is designed to review the intent of a federal policy, map state discretion, and build a bigger picture of the resources designed to support young children, their families and their communities.

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