As Washington stares down a multibillion-dollar deficit, the state Department of Children, Youth and Families has proposed cutting about $77 million from two state early learning programs.
DCYF has proposed cutting nearly $68 million from the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington’s free preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds. And it has proposed eliminating an Early ...
Jay Inslee requested of his cabinet members last month — with one major caveat: He explicitly directed that “essential programs” continue ... which helps pay for the child care and early learning ...