2014 Budget Session - Bill Title - HB0026 - Education-early childhood programs.

AN ACT relating to early childhood education and development programs; requiring the director of the department of education to coordinate state early childhood education programs and accordingly granting authority and imposing responsibilities; providing resources to supplement local and private funds for the development and extension of early childhood education programs; establishing a grant program for high quality programs provided by school districts and nonprofit service providers; specifying conditions for resource assistance and grants; imposing reporting requirements; granting rulemaking authority; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.