TAKE ACTION FOR KIDS

Submit Public Comments on Proposed Federal Changes to Head Start: The federal Administration of Children and Families released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making proposing to change the regulations that govern the Head Start and Early Head Start program.
- Review the proposed changes
- Submit a public comment by October 5th
Submit Public Comments to Protect Data for Decisionmaking: The decennial Census determines how federal funding is distributed for critical programs that support children, families, and communities. Major changes have been proposed for who is counted in the 2030 Census, jeopardizing efforts to ensure all kids are counted:
- Review the proposed changes
- Submit a comment on the proposed rule change and how it will affect your work and the people you work with by October 13th
Ask Leaders to Invest Social Media Settlement Funds in Kids: Kentucky Attorney General Coleman led the charge in reaching a landmark multi-state $17.1 billion settlement with Meta holding them accountable for the harms caused to young people by the social media company – with $358 million coming to Kentucky over the next decade.
- Review efforts to protect online and invest offline
- Urge your state Senator and Representative to direct any social media litigation-related funds to kids through positive youth development programming and mental health services

1. CONTACT your state Senator and Representative: Send an email or call the legislative message line at 1-800-372-7181 — the LRC staff operators will look up your representatives for you to leave a message.

House Bill 6 to strengthen quality and access to child care, especially children with disabilities.
House Bill 102 (as part of House Bill 253) to ensure kids have a safe learning environment, free from abuse.