Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting of the Early Childhood Council - Hybrid meeting; Attend in person or by phone

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Caitlin Oliver, 512-972-6205, Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Choquette Hamilton, Chair Delphi Alvizo Yvette Cárdenas Cynthia McCollum Craig McNary Alice Navarro Eliza Sears AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Brooke Freeland, Vice Chair Christy Beauchemin Chloe Latham-Sikes Andrea McIllwain Brianna Menard Hilda Rivas The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on May 13, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of the legacy of Cathy McHorse and ways the Early Childhood Council can carry her work forward. Discussion and possible action to approve the Early Childhood Council’s 2027 goals to be included in the Council’s annual review. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation by Austin Independent School District (AISD) regarding AISD Head Start enrollment and locations. Presentation by Yvette Cárdenas, AISD Executive Director of Academic Programs; Amanda Bolding, AISD Head Start Administrator; and Elizabeth Scogland, AISD Early Learning Administrative Supervisor. Raising Travis County implementation updates from Hilda Rivas, Travis County Health & Human Services Research & Planning Division Senior Planner. Updates from the May Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting. Discussion of the time and location of the next regular meeting on Saturday, August 8, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 8. Austin Public Health update about the National League of Cities Prenatal-to-Three Impact Lab and updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Success By 6 Coalition, Child Care Regulation, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Briefing by Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable …

Draft Early Childhood Council 2027 goals — original pdf

2027 Early Childhood Council Goals In the new calendar year, the ECC will: 1. Continue to support the development and implementation of the Early Childhood Quality of Life Study and use results to inform future recommendations that align with the mission of the ECC. 2. Continue to monitor the City of Austin development and implementation of the Infrastructure Academy to ensure that there are sufficient investments, resources, and capacity in the local childcare system to meet the anticipated increased demand. (The Infrastructure Academy is estimated to need to train and upskill an additional 4,000 workers each year.) 3. Continue collaboration and coordination with City of Austin Economic Development’s role in oversight of childcare investments to maximize the benefits of this partnership. 4. Continue to elevate and prioritize the voices of those with lived experience in informing the priorities and recommendations of the Early Childhood Council. 5. Increase the impact of Early Childhood Council actions by continuing to improve communications between ECC members, Joint Inclusion Committee, and City Council and Mayor’s offices. 6. Make budget recommendations regarding the Austin Public Health and Austin Economic Development budgets, informed by community for investments in early childhood in the City budget. 7. Monitor changes in federal funding related to investments in early childhood.