I really don't even know where to begin. For starters the early education system is going about guiding children in the right direction ALL WRONG....Like the old saying, "You can't teach a fish how to climb a tree" or he will fail and feel like a failure, basically. If you for one know whether the child is an extravert or an introvert from the very beginning. At this point you already know that an introvert will probably not want to be a sales-person (for example). The introvert may end up being an IT Tech since people might give that person anxiety. Why force something. The reason why a lot of people fail in life is because we are trying to put a SQUARE in a CIRCLE hole. Why would we do this? When you leave HIGH SCHOOL you should know how to balance a check book NOT LEARN ALGEBRA AND OTHER MATH that will never be used in life. WHY? Why would we need to learn Math we will never use? High Schoolers need responsibility skills. It's crazy how we force people who are not good at math to struggle to get through math they will NEVER use in a life time. INSANE.....However if you are geared to being an Engineer then this math would be GREAT for you and will take you far. So I do believe there needs to be major major changes in the curriculum and the kids that struggle in certain areas. NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO COLLEGE and you should always graduate High School with a TRADE of some sort to be able to get a job....TYPING, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS, COSMOTOLOGY, DRAFTING, ELECTRONICS.....EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A BASIC SKILL WILL LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL. I raised two ADHD daughters and I know the struggles my children had just to simply graduate HIGH SCHOOL.

I am against this bill which seeks to exclude military child care programs from the definition of "publicly funded provider" in early childhood care and education laws. Fragmentation of Standards: By excluding military child care from the definition, this bill could lead to a fragmentation of quality standards in early childhood education. Military programs, although accredited, might not be subject to the same state oversight, potentially creating disparities in care quality. Equity in Education: This exclusion might undermine the principle of equity in early childhood education, where all publicly funded programs should adhere to similar standards to ensure every child, regardless of their family's military status, receives equivalent quality care. Public Accountability: Military child care, even if funded differently, still utilizes public funds through federal allocations. Excluding them from state definitions reduces public accountability over how these funds are used in early childhood education within the state. Integration with Community Services: Military families are part of the broader community, and their child care needs should be integrated with local services to foster community cohesion. This bill could isolate military child care, reducing opportunities for community integration. Regulatory Oversight: While these programs are accredited by DoD-approved bodies, state oversight provides an additional layer of protection and consistency. Removing them from state regulation might diminish this oversight, affecting the safety and educational standards. Funding Clarity: The bill's language might create confusion over what constitutes "publicly funded" if military programs, which receive federal funding, are excluded. This could complicate funding discussions and allocations, potentially impacting how resources are distributed for early childhood education. Support for Military Families: While the intent might be to streamline or recognize the unique nature of military child care, this exclusion could inadvertently reduce state support or recognition for military families in local early childhood education policies, affecting their access to state-level benefits or programs. I oppose this legislation due to concerns over fragmentation of standards, equity, public accountability, community integration, regulatory oversight, funding clarity, and the potential impact on support for military families, advocating for a comprehensive approach where all publicly funded early childhood care providers, including military ones, are subject to similar state regulations and oversight for the benefit of all children in Virginia.