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IN SB0344
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Earline Rogers
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AI Summary
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Expands the 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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Requires the 13 new pilot counties to implement the program by January 1, 2016 to be considered eligible pilot counties.
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Establishes a prekindergarten pilot program fund to be funded by $2.5 million quarterly transfers from the state lottery administrative trust fund, expiring July 1, 2026.
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Provides alternative funding sources for the 13 new counties, including use of the pilot program fund, gubernatorial approval of reverted state funds, or appropriation from the state general fund if insufficient.
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Makes the fund non-reverting so unused money carries forward each fiscal year, and establishes the fund to be administered by the office of the secretary of family and social services.
Legislative Description
Prekindergarten pilot program. 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 the finalist counties must be funded from the state lottery administrative trust fund. Makes an appropriation.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Education & Career Development
1/8/2015