The 105th Nebraska Legislature has Adjourned Sine Die

Visit our website's Nebraska Legislation page to read and download a session-end report, and view status of remaining bills affecting early childhood that will be carried over into next year's session.

Early Education Begins
with Strong Parents

Parents are their children's first
and most important teachers.

Targeted Early Investments Can Have Significant Impact

"The most meaningful, far-reaching efforts occurred with intensive, carefully designed, well-implemented programs that target infants and toddlers and include a strong focus on parents." -- American Enterprise Institute

"New industries consider locating in states that show a commitment to children in their early years."

Barry Kennedy, President, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Member, Dividends Nebraska

Quality Early Learning ...

keeps Nebraska

growing and strong.

Making Smart Investments

"The most expensive thing in early childhood is poor quality care with no return on investment." — Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff, Director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, addressing Nebraska legislators, business leaders and school administrators. (Photo: Tom Kates)

Governor’s Roundtable

Governor Ricketts' Nebraska Education and Workforce Roundtable will collaboratively identify issues and solutions impacting students' transitions from early childhood to workforce pipeline. We support the Governor's efforts with this initiative and will continue to be a resource on early childhood in Nebraska.

Improving Quality of Care

Children in 253 Nebraska child care programs are benefiting from their providers' participation in our state's quality improvement and rating system. More children now will enter kindergarten ready to learn, and that's good news for children, parents, providers and taxpayers.

“I believe we can achieve meaningful change that will allow both employees and businesses to grow our economy. We owe it to the American people to discover shared solutions that can lead to stronger families and communities.”

Deb Fischer
Nebraska U.S. Senator

An investment in high-quality childhood education not only levels the playing field for our at-risk children, it yields more stable communities, a more qualified workforce, reduced crime rate and greater social cohesion long term.

Senator John Stinner
Legislative District 48

"Almost daily, a Chamber member expresses concern about their current or future workforce needs. We need to maximize the skills of every child in Nebraska to build a sufficient, skilled talent pool for the future."

K.C. Belitz
President, Columbus Chamber of Commerce

"We know that early, enriched environments maximize the interaction between biology and experience, and positively influence a child's developmental trajectory with lifelong consequences for health and well-being."

Dr. Cynthia Ellis
Omaha Pediatrician