Brianna January posted: "On February 28, 2024, Executive Director Michael Sanderson testified before the House Appropriations Committee in support of HB 902- Prekindergarten- Ulysses Currie Head Start Program- Eligibility for State Funds. This bill extends funding to providers in" Read on blog or Reader Conduit Street Read on blog or Reader Counties Praise Additional Tool to Support Pre-K Expansion Brianna January February 29 On February 28, 2024, Executive Director Michael Sanderson testified before the House Appropriations Committee in support of HB 902- Prekindergarten- Ulysses Currie Head Start Program- Eligibility for State Funds. This bill extends funding to providers in the Ulysses Currie Head Start Program to support the expansion of public pre-K. In doing so, the bill will help address several local concerns about pre-K expansion, including workforce, facility  capacity, and private provider participation. From MACo Testimony: By expanding State-supported pre-K programs to include providers under Ulysses Currie Head Start Programs, HB 902 helps address the State's current challenges of not having enough providers and facilities to expand pre-K services as required under the Blueprint. While the capacity and situation vary between counties, these are near-universal issues facing every corner of the state. More on MACo's Advocacy: Follow MACo's advocacy efforts during the 2024 legislative session on MACo's Legislative Tracking Database Learn more about MACo's 2024 Legislative Initiatives Read more General Assembly News on MACo's Conduit Street blog

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