Today at the Legislature: Early Learning

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The House Education Committee today will hold its first hearing on three bills dealing with education for children from birth to age 5.

A growing body of evidence shows that early experiences have a big impact on children’s learning behaviors for life.

The proposals:

  • House Bill 2519 would appropriate money (amount to be determined) to the Department of Education to support early childhood education.
  • House Bill 2728 would allow taxpayers to “check off” a specified amount of their income tax refund to go to an early learning trust fund.
  • House Bill 1683 would get rid of the state’s junior kindergarten program offered to children who turn 5 after Aug. 1.

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