SENATOR DANNY CARROLL, ADVOCATES TO UNVEIL TRANSFORMATIONAL CHILD CARE LEGISLATION
Carroll to file the "Horizons Act" Tuesday afternoon
FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 12, 2024) — Tomorrow morning, Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, will be joined at a press conference by Dr. Sarah Vanover from Kentucky Youth Advocates; Charles Aull of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jennifer Washburn, owner/operator of an early childhood education (ECE) center; other ECE center operators and advocates and stakeholders from various sectors across the state.
The purpose is to unveil the "Horizons Act," a transformational $300 million child care bill. Carroll's legislative proposal addresses Kentucky's early childhood education crisis, particularly as federal pandemic-era funding dries up. The legislation is designed to help the industry sustain operations and create more opportunities for working Kentucky families and children.
The name of the bill reflects Carroll's commitment to creating a brighter future for Kentucky's children, working families, and business sector (large and small) through an intense focus on quality ECE, entrepreneurship opportunities, provider growth, and innovation in the delivery of ECE services, all to ensure a stable foundation for families across the socioeconomic spectrum.
What: Press conference on proposed legislation to address challenges facing the Kentucky child care industry.
Where: Capitol Annex, Room 269
When: 10:30 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Feb. 13
Stream: The press conference will stream live on the KY Senate Republicans' Facebook Page