HF 2495: Relating to statewide voluntary preschool program quality standards and renewals

What it does

This bill relates to statewide voluntary preschool program (SVPP) quality standards. The bill defines “collaboration” for purposes of the SVPP as ongoing communication, coordination, and cooperation between an approved local program and families, early care providers, and community providers that leads to the provision of comprehensive services and the progression toward the purposes of the SVPP. The bill requires the state board of education (BOE) to adopt rules that provide for the integration of children from other state and federally funded preschools by ensuring, subject to the approval of a child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, that a child integrated into an approved local program has uninterrupted instruction and access to the services provided by the approved local program.

In plain words

1. February 14, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee