Hello - I am the Executive Director of The Child and Family Network Centers, a nonprofit providing free, high quality preschool to 139 children in the City of Alexandria. 

I am writing today to express my strong support for the fast-track regulatory action to repeal the fee requirements for FBI background checks (8VAC20-830). As you know, early childhood education has a high employee turnover rate, and thus, the costs of conducting numerous background checks throughout the school year are prohibitive. It is yet another administrative cost that we must now find funding for, which is especially difficult in this economic and fundraising climate. 

One cannot honestly state that they support the funding and increased availability of early education in the Commonwealth, yet turn a blind eye to these types of administrative cost burdens that may not seem high, but add up quickly. 

Again, I strongly support the fast-track regulatory action to repeal the fee requirements for FBI background checks (8VAC20-830). 

Kindly,

Barbara McLaughlin