Legislative Agendas

End Childhood Hunger

Here in Washington, one in five children lives in a household that doesn’t have enough to eat. Childhood food insecurity disproportionately impacts children of color, and it undermines a child’s educational progress. Fight childhood hunger, including strategies to increase family economic security such as restoring Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Invest in Early Learning

High quality early learning lays a foundation for a strong future. But too many young children don’t get a chance to build the fundamental brain architecture that allows them to thrive in school and in life.

Convened by the Children's Alliance, members of the Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) are united by the belief that all children in Washington state deserve to have the opportunities and support they need in their first five years of life to be prepared for school and a bright future.

The Children's Alliance agenda for the 2014 state legislature identifies four priorities that build a stronger Washington for our kids. Click here to view our legislative agenda.

Our 2013 legislative agenda calls on legislators to:

• Invest in early learning;
• Strengthen Apple Health for Kids;
• Expand access to dental care;
• Stop cuts and raise revenue.

Read our legislative agenda / en Español.

Our 2012 legislative agenda calls on lawmakers to:

• Protect Apple Health for Kids and State Food Assistance;
• Reject further budget cuts that hurt low-income families and children of color;
• Improve health with a licensed dental practitioner;
• Close the opportunity gap with early learning;
• Raise revenue to protect our future.

Download and print our 2012 legislative agenda.

The Early Learning Action Alliance recognizes that federal laws and policies have a direct impact on the opportunities young learners have in Washington State.

Read our federal legislative agenda for 2010.

Read about the Early Learning Action Alliance Coalition's Positions on the 2009-2011 Supplemental Budget

Kids who rely on school meals during the school year often go without
the nutrition they need during the summer months. A small, up-front investment can draw millions in federal funds to help curb summer hunger for Washington kids. By chipping in $250,000, the state could leverage up to $4 million in federal funds to expand summer meal sites in a dozen communities across Washington.

Read about our 2010 state legislative priority in childhood hunger.

The Early Learning Action Alliance 2010 Legislative Agenda outlines priorities for our state's youngest learners.

Read the ELAA Legislative Agenda.

In 2010 our legislative agenda outlines strategies to protect kids and families through the economic recession.

Read the 2010 Legislative Agenda.

The Children's Alliance 2009 Legislative Agenda lays out our top priorities in this tough legislative session.

Don't leave kids half full: Legislative Priorities for Hunger and Nutrition in 2008

2008 Legislative Agenda in Spanish

2008 Legislative Agenda

Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition 2007 Legislative Agenda