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IN HB1129
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
HB 1129 Summary
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Expands prekindergarten pilot program from 5 initial counties (Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion, Vanderburgh) to include 13 additional finalist counties (Bartholomew, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Howard, Kosciusko, Lawrence, Madison, Noble, St. Joseph, Tippecanoe, Vigo, Wayne) effective after June 30, 2015.
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Establishes prekindergarten pilot program fund to be financed by $10 million in quarterly transfers from the state lottery administrative trust fund (before the last business day of January, April, July, and October), expiring July 1, 2026.
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Requires finalist counties to implement the program by January 1, 2016 to participate, with funding from the pilot program fund or supplemented by state general fund if insufficient.
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Pilot program fund does not revert to state general fund at end of fiscal year and may be invested by the treasurer of state like other public funds.
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Declares an emergency for the act to take effect upon passage, with additional provisions effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Prekindergarten education. Expands the prekindergarten pilot program to include 13 counties that were selected as finalist counties by the office of the secretary of family and social services but were not selected as one of the five initial pilot counties. Provides that the pilot program in finalist counties is to be funded from the state lottery administrative trust fund. Makes an appropriation.
Last Action
Representative Mahan added as coauthor
1/13/2015