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IN HB1270
Bill
Status
1/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
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Expands the prekindergarten pilot program to include 13 additional counties (Bartholomew, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Howard, Kosciusko, Lawrence, Madison, Noble, St. Joseph, Tippecanoe, Vigo, and Wayne) effective after June 30, 2016, in addition to the original five pilot counties (Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion, and Vanderburgh).
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Funds the expanded pilot program for the 13 counties with up to $40,000,000 from amounts reverted to the state general fund in a fiscal year, subject to budget agency approval.
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Establishes the prekindergarten pilot program fund to provide grants to eligible early education providers in the 13 additional counties, to be administered by the office of the secretary of family and social services.
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Makes the fund continuously appropriated for its stated purpose, with unspent funds not reverting to the general fund at fiscal year end and eligible for investment by the state treasurer.
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Requires pilot counties to implement the program by August 1, 2016 to be considered eligible for participation.
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. Funds the pilot program for the 13 counties in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000, as approved by the budget agency, from amounts reverted to the state general fund in a state fiscal year from funds appropriated. Establishes the prekindergarten pilot program fund to provide grants to eligible providers located in the 13 additional counties. Makes a continuous appropriation from
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/11/2016