November 9, 2026
Kathy Szenda Wilson, co-executive director of Pulse, has been invited to serve on Michigan’s State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, a committee that will help guide state policies and investments supporting young children and families.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential established the time-limited committee to carry out the council’s functions until a permanent council is formed. The committee will serve through July 31, 2027.
The council brings together state agency leaders and early childhood stakeholders to identify systemwide needs, establish priorities, inform policy, and strengthen coordination across Michigan’s early childhood system.
Key priorities include helping develop the state’s 2028–2030 Child Care and Development Fund plan, informing the Child Care Market Rate Survey, and advising on emerging federal policy changes affecting early care and education.