Parent Policy Council

Participate and Make a Difference in Your Child's Education

The Parent Policy Council consists of parent representatives from EOCF centers. Parent Policy Council shares program governance with the Board of Directors, management staff and the Executive Director of EOCF.

In addition, Parent Policy Council offers opportunities to attend state and national level conferences that focus on advocacy and early childhood education. Being on Parent Policy Council will give parents the skills to advocate towards a greater education for their children.

Lend Your Voice

Parents can lend their voice in making decisions about program design, personnel, budgets, operation of the agency and the quality of services to their children.

News to Know
  • The 2009-2010 Parent Policy Council was in Olympia, WA. on February 18th to advocate on behalf of early childhood education with legislators and rally on the Capitol steps with parents from other early learning programs throughout the state. As part of their stated goal to increase male involvement and representation in EOCF programs, Policy Council sent two of our male Policy Council representatives to the 11th Annual National Fatherhood & Families Conference, in Los Angeles, CA. February 23-26, 2010. Policy Council will share highlights from these experiences with EOCF staff and families in March.
  • If you are curious about the shared decision making role of Parent Policy Council within EOCF and would like to see your center representatives in action, consider attending a Policy Council (PC) meeting. PC meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. at Manor Fellowship Hall, 17913 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground, WA. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. and childcare is provided upon request.
  • If you’d like to attend a meeting, please contact Karmen Flatin, Family Involvement Staff Assistant, at (360)567-4520 to obtain a meeting agenda and let her know if you’ll be joining the Policy Council for dinner or require childcare. If your center or program is not currently represented by PC, new nominations are accepted throughout the year. To request that a nomination be placed on the Policy Council agenda, contact Debra Samuel, Family Involvement Manager, at (360) 567-2727.