An Act establishing a special commission on two-generation approaches to childhood education

HD 1287 establishes a Special Commission on Two-Generation Approaches to study and recommend policies that address both parents' and children's needs simultaneously to reduce multi-generational poverty. The commission, composed of state officials and community/research representatives, will gather input from families and providers, study successful models from other states, and develop a plan to improve school readiness and workforce training for low-income families. It will also examine how to better use existing state resources and create metrics to measure outcomes for both parents and children. The commission must report its findings and draft recommendations to the legislature within one year of the bill's effective date. This bill does not enact new programs but sets up a process to inform future policy changes affecting low-income families and their children.