Relating to grants for early childhood programs; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes Early Childhood Equity Fund. Authorizes Early Learning Division to make grants from fund for purpose of supporting culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs in this state and to promote capacity of culturally specific organizations to deliver programs . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 8, 2019
Committee
Referred to Student Success by prior reference.
lower
Apr 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Student Success by prior reference.
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Student Success.
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
8 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
P
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
P
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
P
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
P
Greg Smith
RRepublican
P
John Lively
DDemocratic
P
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Cheri Helt
RRepublican
Co
CT
Chuck Thomsen
RRepublican
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
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