MI HB5151

Expands eligibility for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) to include children ages 3-4 beginning in 2018-2019, changing from current eligibility of ages 4-5 only.

Allocates $243,600,000 for 2017-2018 to eligible intermediate districts and consortia for part-day, school-day, or GSRP/Head Start blended comprehensive preschool programs for educationally disadvantaged children.

Requires at least 90% of program participants to come from families with household income at or below 250% of federal poverty level, with priority enrollment based on income quintiles; allows up to 300% threshold if capacity remains unfilled.

Mandates intermediate districts contract with at least 30% of total allocation to community-based providers (private for-profit, nonprofit, Head Start grantees) or face proportional funding reduction.

Establishes $10,000,000 allocation for transportation cost reimbursement (maximum $300 per child) and requires sliding-scale tuition based on household income for families above 250% federal poverty level.