Moe Hickey, executive director of Voices for Utah Children, writes that Utah children and families are struggling and need changes in policies and funding priorities to address the current situation.
Toddlers listen to music and play along at the Guadalupe School in Salt Lake City on Wednesday Oct. 27, 2021.As we soon enter the third year of the pandemic one thing has become clear. Utah children and families are struggling and need changes in policies and funding priorities to address the current situation.
• Childcare: Utah currently ranks 51st in accessibility and affordability. We need to support both providers and families with stipends to make the sector more affordable. We need to develop the sector statewide so that childcare is accessible to all families that need the service. Lastly, we need to be prepared to accept federal funds that support childcare and Pre-K programs.
• Health care: Utah currently ranks 46th out of 51 in health coverage for children. This is a statewide issue as more than half the uninsured live in rural counties. Funding the approximately 82,000 children would cost $5 million but would result in an overall savings of $9 million. • K-12 education: Utah has moved up to 49th in per-pupil funding, which is a positive direction. We need to continue the recent push to increase funding, but we also need to study all the extra burdens we are placing on the staff and system.
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