Bill > SB3299

This bill clarifies that the Preschool Open Doors Program, which provides subsidies to help eligible families pay for preschool tuition for up to two years before kindergarten, is open to all children, including those in foster care, who meet the program's age and income requirements. The bill also explicitly allows foster parents to enroll their foster children in the program, aiming to expand the pool of potential foster parents for young children by reducing childcare cost burdens. The term "foster care" and "foster parent" are defined within the bill by referencing existing state law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3299&year=2026