Bill
Bill > H7680
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would specify that pre-kindergarten programs for three (3) and four (4) year olds be added to programs to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs and that the department of education work with the department of human services to achieve the goal of this chapter. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to expand eligibility for voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs to include three and four-year-old children, incorporating models like the state pre-kindergarten program and the federal Head Start Program. It also mandates that the department of education collaborate with the department of human services' childcare and Head Start collaboration offices to establish criteria for allocating funds for these early childhood programs, with the goal of increasing access to such educational opportunities. The bill takes effect immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Susan Donovan (D)*,
Nathan Biah (D),
Jennifer Boylan (D),
Lauren Carson (D),
Grace Diaz (D),
Kathleen Fogarty (D),
Joshua Giraldo (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
June Speakman (D),
Jennifer Stewart (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7680.pdf |
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