HB 965 -- Missouri Preschool Plus Grant Program

Sponsor:  Donnelly

This bill establishes the Missouri Preschool Plus Grant Program,
administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, as a pilot program to serve up to 5,000 students in
early childhood education.  School districts applying for grants
must have at least 30% of their students eligible for the federal
free or reduced school lunch program.  School districts must make
a commitment for capital expenses and collect data for evaluation
on the children through their completion of high school.
Programs must coordinate with their local Parents as Teachers
Program site and may contract with community-based organizations
to manage the programs.  Any grantee that is selected will
receive full funding.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am