Bill > SF448

This bill appropriates $1,800,000 in state general funds to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the ParentChild+ program, an evidence-based early childhood literacy and school readiness initiative targeting children ages 16 months to four years. The funding will be used to implement the program in existing locations including Cass County, Hennepin County, Rice County, and the cities of Rochester and St. Cloud, with the potential to expand to new rural, suburban, or urban sites. The bill establishes a base funding level of $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2028 and subsequent years, ensuring ongoing support for this early childhood education program that aims to promote literacy and prepare young children for school success.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0448&ssn=0&y=2025