The Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness/Smart Start Oklahoma board leads the state's early childhood development and education efforts. We comprise 32 members — half are state agency directors and half are appointed by the governor from the private sector. Our mission is to ensure that all children have positive early education opportunities, health and nutrition support, and the nurturing environment they need for success in school and life.
We understand the profound challenges faced by the governor and lawmakers in addressing Oklahoma's fiscal crisis, and realize budget cuts must be part of any comprehensive plan to fund state programs. Our message today is that there is no more pressing or vital responsibility than that which we all owe to our state's youngest citizens.
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