When the Legislature adjourned on June 29, legislators had twice demonstrated their commitment to at-risk 3- and 4-year-olds and Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten (OPK). In an extraordinarily difficult fiscal environment, the Legislature first rebalanced the 2007-2009 budget leaving Head Start intact. Then, in a second move of support, the Legislature held OPK funding at current service levels for the 2009-2011 biennium.

Holding steady in the current economic climate wasn't easy. Thank our elected leaders.