5841-S2.E AMH HALE MCLA 284

E2SSB 5841 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3491.2) 611

By Representative Haler

FAILED 4/9/2007

   On page 2, line 30 of the striking amendment, after "fulfilled." strike "Additionally," and insert the following:

   "(2) Within amounts appropriated for the purpose of providing grants for voluntary all-day kindergarten programs under this section, the superintendent of public instruction shall establish a program for community kindergarten grants, to be operated through the department of early learning. Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, agencies licensed under chapter 43.215 RCW may apply to the department of early learning for grant funding to operate all-day kindergarten programs in communities where all-day kindergarten is not available to all children through their resident schools.

   (3) An agency that receives funding under subsection (2) of this section and"

   Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively.

EFFECT: Within funds provided for all-day kindergarten, SPI must establish a community kindergarten grant program through the Department of Early Learning. Licensed child care providers can apply for grants to operate all-day kindergarten programs and must comply with the same conditions for the programs as a school that receives funds for all-day kindergarten.