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Pennsylvania Meets U.S. Department of Education’s Highest Recognition of Parts B and C of IDEA
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports has announced that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that the state meets the requirements and purposes of Part C and Part B of the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA).
Brown Clarifies Provider Agreements in Video Announcement
Shante’ A. Brown, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s deputy secretary, has released an announcement regarding updated provider agreements for certified child care providers.
PA Launches ELS Website to Replace Management Systems Used by State Agencies
Pennsylvania has launched a new website dedicated to the Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) project.
Allegheny County Parents and Family Members Invited to Take Early Intervention Survey
Parents and family members of children in Allegheny County are invited to participate in a survey regarding their experience with early intervention services in the county.
Pennsylvania Center for the Book Announces 2024 Baker’s Dozen Booklist Selections
The Pennsylvania Center for the Book has included 13 books for its 21st annual “A Baker’s Dozen: The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy.”
Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit Returns in Person This Fall
The Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit will return in person for the first time in four years this October.
ALSC Releases 2024 Summer Reading Lists for Children
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has released summer reading lists for four age groups that include more than 20 books each and are free to download.
Updated Keystone STARS Bonus Points Tip Sheets Now Available
The Keystone STARS policy team has recently worked with partner agencies to update its Bonus Points Tip Sheets.
Free Leadership Training Offered for Families of Children in Early Intervention or Preschool
Parent to Parent Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning will host upcoming free leadership development training for families of children receiving early intervention or preschool services.