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MN HF2729
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Loon
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $4,000,000 for early childhood education scholarships for children ages 3 to 5 in public or private preschool programs, effective 2013
- Allocates $250,000 of the appropriation specifically for a grant to the parent-child home program
- Establishes eligibility for scholarships for children whose parents or guardians have income at or below 47 percent of state median income, or can document eligibility through programs including Free and Reduced Price Lunch, Head Start, Minnesota family investment program, or child care assistance
- Requires the Department of Education to distribute scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis if funding is insufficient for all eligible children
- Sets the annual program base funding at $2,000,000 per year
Legislative Description
Parent-child home program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
House rule 1.22, notice of intent to place on Fiscal Calendar Monday, April 23, 2012
4/20/2012
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/19/2012
Education Finance3/7/2012
Full Bill Text
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