ERIC Number: ED576770
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
Pages: 28
Abstractor: ERIC
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Votes Count: Legislative Action on Pre-K Fiscal Year 2010
Doctors, Jennifer V.
Pre-K Now
In this report, Pre-K Now, a campaign of the Pew Center on the States, reviews state budgets to see which legislatures understand the economic and educational value of high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten. In light of the tough fiscal environment, the news for young children is surprisingly good. A chart that documents pre-k budget allocations for FY10 for all 50 states and the District of Columbia is included. Fifteen states, including one in the second year of a biennial budget, passed pre-k funding increases, and six flat funded. Enrollment-based increases are also expected in all nine states and the District where pre-k is supported through the school funding formula. Ten decreased investments in pre-k. One state had not finalized a pre-k budget at press time, and 10 provide no state funding for pre-k. The net total increase for FY10 is more than $64 million, and nationwide, state investments will reach $5.3 billion.
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Budgets, Educational Quality, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, State Aid, Financial Support, Enrollment, Funding Formulas, State Government, State Legislation
Pre-K Now. Available from: Pew Charitable Trusts. 901 E Street NW 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004. Tel: 202-540-2000; Fax: 202-552-2299; e-mail: pcs-feedback@pewtrusts.org; Web site: http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/0001/01/01/tr
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Pew Charitable Trusts, Pre-K Now
Identifiers - Location: United States
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