Q&A
Decision to extend contracts for five early childhood care centers
2:04:57
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the decision to extend contracts for five early childhood care centers until 2026. Deputy Chancellor Simone Hawkins explains that the decision was made after listening to community feedback and having meetings with providers to discuss viable options.
- The decision was a mutual agreement between DOE and providers
- Community input was a key factor in the decision
- The extension provides time for further discussions and planning
Rita Joseph
2:04:57
So how did how did you arrive at the decision to extend these contracts and keeping the school up until 2026?
Simone Hawkins
2:05:05
We heard clearly from community, we heard clearly from you all that these are community staples and that we really need to for one create a figurative table and pull everyone to it to have these conversations and so we did just that.
2:05:19
And so we had meetings with each of the providers to really talk viable options.
2:05:24
We all agreed, we didn't just decide to do this, this was an agreement and I'm happy and I'm hopeful for the year to come.