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Louisiana's School Readiness Tax Credits
In 2007, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 394, which enacted Revised Statutes 47:6101-6109 to provide a package of tax credits… In 2007, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 394, which enacted Revised Statutes 47:6101-6109 to provide a package of tax credits known as the School Readiness…
Nebraska Creates New Tax Credits to Support High Quality Early Care and Education
In 2016 Nebraska passed the School Readiness Tax Credit Act, creating two new tax credits designed to increase access to… One of the tax credits targets ECE professionals who have attained the minimum qualification of a Child Development Associate Credential or a one-year certificate/diploma in…
New ZERO TO THREE Report: How States are Nurturing Change in Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Policies
Last month, the Policy Center released the next paper in this series, Nurturing Change: State Strategies for Improving Infant and… Last month, the Policy Center released the next paper in this series, Nurturing Change: State Strategies for Improving Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. For…