HB0001H2033

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

Budget(s): Addition to 300 Sections

[EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS]

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Page 177-After line 17 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

[EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS]

Section 334.

(a)  For the period commencing July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016, up to seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of family services for purposes of implementing this section. The director of the department of family services shall establish an agreement between the department of education, the department of family services, the department of health and the department of workforce services on the contribution and support of each agency to coordinate early childhood learning. By December 1, 2015, and again, by December 1, 2016, the department shall report the implementation of this subsection, together with expenditures of amounts appropriated under subsection (b) of this section, to the joint education and the joint labor, health and social services interim committees. As part of reporting under this subsection, the director shall recommend any modification to the supplemental assistance and grant programs funded under this section, together with any future funding sources.

(b)  For the period commencing July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of family services, to be expended as follows:

(i)  Together with funds received from private sources, up to three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($335,000.00) for supplementing not supplanting amounts available locally and otherwise for collaborative work between local governments and political subdivisions, state agencies, nonprofit organizations and community stakeholders in developing and supporting a local early childhood education and development system;

(ii)  Up to six hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($665,000.00) for a grant program available to school districts or other nonprofit service providers for developing, enhancing and sustaining high quality early childhood education programs, including programs targeting educationally disadvantaged children. A process for grant administration under this paragraph shall be established by rule and regulation of the director, promulgated in sufficient time to enable awarding of grants to applicant school districts and nonprofit service providers during school year 2014‑2015.

(c)  This section is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. GREENE, CONNOLLY, NORTHRUP, SOMMERS