Committee Chair: Commissioner Kellie Campbell
Staff: Ellie Lane

VCW believes that women, girls and their families must have equal access to life-long educational opportunities, so that choices and success are determined not by gender, but by interest, aspiration, and ability.

VCW monitors legislation and public policies, provides research and information, and collaborates on measures that support the following outcomes:

Schools are free of gender bias, harassment and bullying.
Women and girls have equal access and encouragement to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
Women have equal access to workforce training and development throughout their lives.

In September 2019, VCW commissioners identified areas of interest to them, listed below. The ones in bold may fall under this committee’s purview.

1.   Reducing use of term “Women’s Issues”, and increasing buy-in that we all benefit
2.   Increase discussion of lack of options for low-wage workers experiencing harassment
3.   Mandatory (required to be taken) maternity and paternity leave
4.   Requirement that all salary information is public including private employers
5.   Listening Project – data
a.   Not what we think – what do we hear?
6.   Easy wins (little things like “Men Working” sign, changing tables in men’s rooms)
7.   ERA x2
8.   Title IX Discrimination against incarcerated women. Education, job training, access.
9.   Paid Family Leave
10.   Raise the minimum wage
11.   Women’s economic power, specifically low wage workers
12.   Child protection reform and transparency
13.   Child Care
14.   Communication around legal protections – breastfeeding protections, sexual harassment protections, etc.
15.   Obesity – poor nutrition
16.   Continued investment in childcare
17.   Massive culture change within women’s correctional facility needed
18.   Children’s health – school lunch programs, nutrition taught in schools (P-12)
19.   Universal basic income
20.   Promote our resources -> social media, website, send a rep to conferences, advisory organizations

Meets The First Wednesday of the Month at 9:00 A.M. via conference call

2021

July 19, 2021 Agenda | Minutes (Joint Meeting With Health & Safety Committee)
June 2, 2021 Agenda | Minutes (Joint Meeting With Health & Safety Committee)
May 5, 2021 Agenda | Minutes
April 7, 2021 Agenda | Minutes
March 3, 2021 Agenda | Minutes
February 5, 2021 Agenda | Minutes (Rescheduled From February 3)
January 13, 2021 Committee Time During VCW Meeting | Minutes
January 6, 2021 Agenda | Minutes

2020

2019

December 4, 2019 Agenda | Minutes
June 6, 2019 Agenda | Minutes

2018

Education & Human Development Committee

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