Public Preschool Fund and Grant Program; established. (HB255)
Introduced By
Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City) with support from co-patron Del. Wendy Gooditis (D-Clarke)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Public Preschool Fund and Grant Program. Establishes the Public Preschool Fund and Grant Program for the purpose of funding and providing on a competitive basis grants to local school boards to establish and maintain public preschool programs for children who reside in the local school division and who will have reached their fourth birthday on or before September 30 of the relevant school year. The bill requires the Department of Education to administer the Public Preschool Grant Program and establish (i) guidelines and procedures for grant applications, awards, and renewals; (ii) standards for preschool programs established and maintained by grant recipients, including standards for curriculum, student achievement, attendance, instruction, personnel, and length of school day and school year; and (iii) data collection and reporting requirements for grant recipients. The bill requires the Department of Education to give priority to grant applicants who propose a plan for the innovative use of facilities in the local school division to house the proposed public preschool program, including community centers and recreation centers. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2018 | Committee |
01/02/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103673D |
01/02/2018 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/16/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB255) |
02/06/2018 | Referred from Rules |
02/06/2018 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/06/2018 | Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education |
02/07/2018 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
02/13/2018 | Left in Appropriations |