Subseries VIII.B. Early Childhood Initiatives , 2002-2009 .

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Extent: 1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes).

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This subseries is housed in three boxes and contains records from Governor Mark Warner (2002-2006) and Governor Kaine. It appears to be a mix of files from Sarah Finley, Deputy Secretary of Education during the Warner Administration and Kendall Tyree, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education during the Kaine administration. The original order has been maintained. This subseries includes agendas, meeting notes, correspondence, presentations, and reference material. Governor Kaine's early childhood initiatives included the Start Strong Council and the Governor's Working Group on Early Childhood Initiatives. On 16 January 2006, Governor Tim Kaine issued Executive Order 7 creating the Start Strong Council to develop expanded access to quality pre-kindergarten for Virginia's four-year olds. In July 2007, the Council completed its intensive study of pre-school opportunities for Virginia and presented six recommendations to Governor Kaine. The Council issued their final report in August 2007. Governor Kaine in December 2007 announced his voluntary program to gradually expand access to preschool for Virginia's four-year olds.

Governor Kaine issued Executive Directive 3 on 10 August 2006 creating the Governor's Working Group on Early Childhood Initiatives. The Working Group, chaired by the Secretary of Education was responsible for coordinating the Governor's early childhood initiatives; served as primary link between Start Strong Council, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, and existing early childhood programs within the executive branch; strengthen partnerships with state and local elected officials and non-profit and private sectors to build long-term commitment to early childhood education; and provide policy support to the Start Strong initiative. Governor Mark Warner's Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood initiative, part of Education for a Lifetime, provided a foundation for Governor's Kaine's programs.

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