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IA SSB3110
SB
AI Summary
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School districts must provide a minimum of 10 hours per week of preschool instruction for all students in the statewide voluntary preschool program.
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Students from households with income below 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for additional instruction hours: 15 hours per week starting July 1, 2026, increasing to 20 hours per week starting July 1, 2027.
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Families of eligible low-income students may choose between the standard 10-hour program or the enhanced 15-hour (2026-2027) or 20-hour (2027 and beyond) program.
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Funding calculations for preschool budget enrollment vary based on instruction hours: districts providing only 10 hours receive 50% of actual enrollment, while those offering enhanced hours for low-income students receive 75% (for 15-hour students) or 100% (for 20-hour students) of actual enrollment.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to statewide voluntary preschool program students whose household income is below a certain amount, minimum hours required to be offered, and funding calculations.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Evans, Pike, and Quirmbach.
2/3/2026