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This bill aims to increase early learning access for children ages three and older with developmental delays or disabilities. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing the enrollment of children in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) whose family income is above 110% but less than or equal to 130% of the federal poverty level, or above 130% but less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty level if the child meets certain risk factor criteria. 2. Prioritizing the enrollment of children in the ECEAP who meet specific risk factor criteria, such as family income, homelessness, child welfare system involvement, developmental delay or disability, and other factors linked to school performance. 3. Allowing children who have received services from or participated in certain early learning programs, such as the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program or Early Head Start, to enroll in the ECEAP if they turn three years old during the school year and meet the income or risk factor criteria. The bill also provides contingent effective dates, where the provisions in Section 2 will only take effect if a related bill (Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5437) is enacted, and the provisions in Section 1 will take effect if Section 2 does not.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5089&Year=2019&Initiative=false