HB1246: "Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013"; revise funding for.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislature, Subject To Available Appropriations, To Increase The Annual Appropriation To Early Learning Collaboratives Until The Program Serves 25% Of The Four-year-old Children In The State No Later Than The Beginning Of The 2024-2025 School Year; To Prescribe Minimum Funding Levels For Prekindergarten Programs; To Require Collaborative To Ensure Equitable Distribution Of Funds For The Increase Of Per-pupil Allocations For Students Enrolled In Head Start Programs; To Require Each Collaborative To Include A Plan In Its Grant Application To Assist Head Start Programs Compliance With Federal Requirements For Recruitment And Enrollment Of Students; And For Related Purposes.