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FL S1700

FL S1700
School Readiness Program Funding


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Introduced
01/07/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Deleting a requirement that all state, federal, and local matching funds provided to an early learning coalition for certain purposes be used for implementation of its approved school readiness plan; requiring the Division of Early Learning within the Department of Education to conduct an allocation conference; requiring conference principals to discuss and agree to all conventions and calculation methods to be used to calculate the school readiness funding formula for the early learning coalitions for the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made, etc.

AI Summary

This bill deletes the requirement that all state, federal, and local matching funds provided to an early learning coalition be used for implementing its approved school readiness plan. It also requires the Division of Early Learning within the Department of Education to conduct an allocation conference where representatives from the division, the Executive Office of the Governor, and the appropriations committees of the Senate and House of Representatives will discuss and agree on the conventions and calculation methods to be used in determining the school readiness funding formula for the early learning coalitions for the fiscal year. Additionally, the bill amends the definition of "direct enhancement services" for families and children participating in the school readiness program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (on 03/14/2022)

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