Post on 13-Dec-2015
Keeping the Promise to Kansas Kids: Early Education Funding
September 14, 2015
About KAC
Kansas Action for Children (KAC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to shaping
health, education and economic policy that improves the lives of Kansas children and their
families.
www.kac.org
Agenda
About the KEY Fund and CIF What could have been History of sweeps Your role
About the KEY and CIF
About the KEY and CIF
Tobacco Arbitration – Master Settlement Agreement (1998)
About the KEY and CIF
Who’s impacted
Kansas’ early education system is dependent on the KEY fund and CIF.
Approximately 200,000 Kansas kids are served by programs that rely on CIF funding.
What could have been
The KEY fund was designed as a true endowment – spend a small portion each year, and allow remaining funds to grow.
This endowment would serve as a stable source of funding for future generations of Kansas kids.
What actually happened
Your role
Other KAC efforts
KIDS COUNT – 2015 State and County reports available in October
Early Education and Child Care Improving child care access and
quality Nutrition and wellness
Resources: www.ThinkBigStartSmallKS.comPledge for early education and care providers:
www.kac.org/think-big-start-small
Contact and more information
http://kac.org/take-action/toolkit/http://kac.org/sign-up/
Hilary Geehilary@kac.org
@hgeeKAC