HCS HB 1511 -- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Lager)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Special Committee on Student Achievement
and Finance

This substitute requires the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education to develop, by June 30, 2007, standards for
early childhood education which will be applicable to public
preschool programs that receive federal Title I funds or Missouri
preschool project funds.  The standards must include, among other
items, an assessment of needs; a focus on cognitive, language,
physical, and social/emotional development; and highly qualified,
properly certified teachers.  In developing the standards, the
department must involve representatives of many groups, including
the business community, existing early childhood programs, school
districts, and private and faith-based providers.  Districts that
offer fee-based programs may continue to offer them, in
compliance with federal law.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am