First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Summary
HB 1219 changes how an "eligible child" is defined for the state prekindergarten program and removes the requirement that the secretary of family and social services set a cap on participants or secure matching funds. It creates a new prekindergarten expansion grant fund to give money to both new and existing eligible providers, and it directs continuous appropriations from the state general fund to support the program. The bill also repeals several existing definitions and voucher provisions related to limited‑eligibility children and children of child‑care employees.
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