Ways & Means reviews Draft 2.1 of H.955; debates pre-K funding, school construction aid and ballot language At an April 9 markup, the Ways & Means Committee examined draft 2.1 of amendments to H.955, focusing on a proposed prekindergarten funding structure, new data-reporting duties for Building Bright Futures and state agencies, school transportation reporting, Title 16 definitions, and options for state support of school construction including legacy debt and supplemental district spending ballot language.

The Ways & Means Committee is crafting a groundbreaking funding structure for prekindergarten education while tackling crucial issues like school construction aid and transportation!

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Board hears options to stretch pre-K funding; endowment, capital fixes discussed Staff outlined short-term steps to make pre-K classrooms financially sustainable after a county reduction in funded classrooms, including certifying sites for NC Pre-K billing, limiting three-year-old enrollment, and seeking endowment or capital support for classroom capacity.

Dr. Thurns reveals bold strategies to tackle pre-K funding cuts, including site certifications and class size adjustments—will these changes secure the future of early childhood education in our county?

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