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NC S585

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mujtaba Mohammed

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $12,500,000 recurring annually from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium
  • Funds are designated to eliminate the waitlist for the NC Prekindergarten (NC Pre-K) program statewide
  • References 2014-2015 program evaluations showing children enrolled in NC Pre-K exhibited significant gains across all learning domains, including dual-language learners
  • Establishes that all eligible four-year-olds should be able to participate in the NC Pre-K program
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Funds/Eliminate NC Pre-K Waitlist Statewide

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/7/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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