Second Substitute House Bill 1550 requires the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to make administrative changes to better align the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) with state-funded early learning programs serving 3- to 5-year-old children offered by school districts, charter schools authorized under RCW 28A.710.080(2), and state-Tribal education compact schools. This report describes changes DCYF plans through a phased approach. DCYF's phased approach includes changes in the 2024-25 school year and beyond. This report draws on the value of alignment and integration of state funded early learning programs to provide high quality early learning experiences for all Washington's children. These recommendations are aligned with the DCYF Priorities for Early Learning and informed by ECEAP Champions conversations with school district leadership, Exemplar Site studies that demonstrate integration and partnership with Transition to Kindergarten, Community Learning Events, conversations with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), ongoing ECEAP Contractor Director feedback, and ECEAP monitoring continuous quality improvement practices.