State Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting Agenda | October 26, 2026

Date: Monday October 26, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:30pm
Location: Join Zoom Meeting

Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks (1:00- 1:05pm)                                                                (Leah Spangler)

• Review agenda
• SAC format change: Breakout Rooms

SAC Membership Transitions (1:05-1:10pm)                                                                          (Netta Radzinski)

• Review Executive SAC membership transition plan
• Flag Representative of Law Enforcement seat

Child Care Staff Recruitment & Retention Program (1:10-1:20pm)                                        (Nia Harris)

• Timeline and updates to the process
• Q&A

Preschool Development Grant (1:20-1:25pm)                                                                      (Shante’ Brown)

• Grant overview, anticipated timeline, key priorities, changes from previous funding

PSU Institute of State and Regional Affairs (1:25-1:40pm)                                                            (Phil Sirinides)

• Market Rate Survey & Narrow Cost Analysis
• SAC Feedback/ Delphi Method Engagement

Breakout Rooms (1:40-2:10pm)                                                                                                        (Netta Radzinski)

• Room 1: Career Pathway Redesign Focus Group
• Room 2: Provider & Certification Partnership
• Room 3: Allegheny County Child Care Matters Pilot
• Room 4: Strengthen Capacity to Support Challenging Behaviors

Breakout Room Overview (2:10- 2:20pm)

Public Participation & Updates (2:20-2:30pm)                                                                      (Leah Spangler)

• Open Forum

2027 SAC Quarterly Meetings (2:20-2:30pm)                                                                                          (Leah Spangler)

• Tentative Dates:
  • Monday, January 25, 2027
  • Monday, April 26, 2027
  • Monday, July 26, 2027
  • Monday, October 25, 2027