Program Quality, Alignment, and Access Subcommittee

CO-CHAIRS: Angie Shehorn, Kacee Miller, Lisa Schlueter

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The purpose of the Program Quality, Alignment & Access (PQAA) Subcommittee is to identify opportunities for, and barriers to, the alignment of standards, rules, policies, and procedures across programs and agencies that support young children and to enhance the alignment and provision of services and supports for young children.

ECLC Program Quality, Alignment & Access Subcommittee Development and Charge

ECLC Program Quality, Alignment & Access Subcommittee Norms and Guiding Questions

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2026 Meeting Dates:
January 16, March 13, May 8, July 10, September 11, November 13

PQAA Resources

Statewide Early Childhood Plans Resource: This is a list of statewide early childhood plans. The list is intended to support the alignment of plans. To add a plan to the list, complete this form.
Access in Early Childhood Programs / Accesso a Programas de la Primera Infancia: This resource, developed in 2024, is designed to help early childhood programs and systems leaders consider access in decision-making. For help sharing this resource with your networks, use the communications materials (en español).
Economic Mobility in Early Childhood (en español): This resource, developed in 2025, provides information on what economic mobility means and how the early childhood community and system partners can play a role in helping families achieve financial well-being.