Early Education Success in MA
On Thursday, July 12, Governor Patrick returned the Conference Committee’s report to the State Legislature with no vetoes or amendments to any of the Early Education for All Campaign’s priority items. As a result, we are delighted that the following investments in young children and families will be included in the final Fiscal Year 2008 State budget:
- Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (MA UPK) - 3000-5075 - $7,138,739 ($2.5 million increase over FY07).
- Kindergarten Expansion Grants - 7030-1002 - $33,802,216 ($6,802,216 increase over FY07).
- Early Educators Scholarship Program - 7070-0065 - $4,000,000 ($1 million increase over FY07).
- Professional Development - 3000-6050 - $3,108,000 ($1,608,000 increase over FY07).
- Subsidized Provider Rate Reserve - 1599-0042 - $7,000,000 ($7 million increase over FY07).
- Head Start - 3000-5000 - $9,000,000 ($500,000 increase over FY07).
- Department of Early Education and Care - 3000-1000 - $250,000 for a plan to develop a Quality Rating System for early education and care programs participating in MA UPK.
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