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MS SB2482
Bill
AI Summary
- State-Invested Pre-K (SIP) Program will be terminated on July 1, 2026, with all funding and participants transferred to the Early Learning Collaborative Program
- Early Learning Collaboratives are district or countywide councils comprising public school districts, Head Start affiliates, private/parochial schools, and licensed child care centers
- Program funding phases include up to $8 million for 3,500 children, $16 million for 7,000 children, and $33.95 million for 15,000 children served through early learning collaboratives
- Funding provides minimum $2,500 per student for full-day programs and $1,250 per student for half-day programs, with local 1:1 matching requirement
- Prekindergarten providers must maintain 1:10 adult-to-child ratio, maximum 20 children per classroom, and deliver at least 540 instructional hours for half-day or 1,080 hours for full-day programs
Legislative Description
Early learning collaboratives; transfer State Invested Pre-K (SIP) Program monies and participants to.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/19/2026
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