Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Department of Early Education and Care


Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
House 1
3000-5075 Universal Pre-Kindergarten
For the Massachusetts universal pre-kindergarten program; provided, that funds from this item shall be expended to implement a program of universally accessible early education and care for children from the age of 2 years and 9 months until they are kindergarten-eligible, through a mixed system of service delivery; provided further, that participating programs shall meet quality criteria established by the board of early education and care; provided further, that payment shall be made directly to programs; provided further, that preference may be given to establishing preschool for low-income children in towns and cities with schools and districts at-risk of or determined to be under-performing under sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws and in districts with a high percentage of students scoring in level 1 and 2 on the MCAS exams; provided further, that the department shall make available a report on the implementation of these grants and the department's projected timeline for making the program universally accessible over time no later than December 15, 2007, along with any legislative recommendations for the improvement of the universal preschool programs; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any grant funds distributed from this item to a city, town or regional school district shall be deposited with the treasurer of the city, town, or regional school district and held in a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of the city, town or regional school district without further appropriation
4,638,739 4,638,739

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Aid to Cities & Towns 0 0 0 4,639 4,639
TOTAL 0 0 0 4,639 4,639

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Aid to Cities & Towns=100%