Join the Prichard Committee’s Strong Start Coalition for an in-depth exploration of Early Childhood Governance. This convening will unpack what integrated governance means, what it looks like in practice, why it matters, and the structural benefits it brings to systems and families. We will hear from national and state policy experts and discover innovative strategies from other states. A panel of state leaders will help us explore what this could mean for Kentucky, and how it can lay the foundation for a thriving mixed-delivery system of early care and education. As Strong Start members and early childhood stakeholders, you will engage in interactive breakout huddles to provide your perspectives into specific components for consideration in an integrated Early Childhood governance system. The meeting will also feature critical programmatic updates from key federal and state partners on timely topics, including the massive changes proposed to Head Start regulations.