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2021 GA Session: Conference Budget Report

  • Child Welfare
  • Early Care and Education
  • Family Economic Security
  • Health Equity
  • Racial Truth and Reconciliation
  • State Advocacy

By Emily Griffey

The 2021 General Assembly is coming to a close with good news for children and families. While the last year has produced tremendous disruptions and up and downs for families, the revenue picture in Virginia is in better shape than expected and lawmakers were able to restore many initiatives that were unallocated last year and identify new ways to repair systems to provide a more equitable foundation.

Our issue specific blog posts will include more details on the full budget package next week. Below are some of the highlights state legislators are proposing to go above and beyond the Governor’s introduced budget. Most changes included below would go into effect July 1, 2021.

Health Care Access and Prenatal Care:

Children’s Mental Health:

Pre-K–12 Education and Education Equity:

Family Economic Security:

Trauma-Informed Care:

Child Welfare:

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