California AB190 amends the Education Code to enhance early care and education services, including setting new priorities for enrollment and.

California AB190 amends the Education Code to improve early care and education services by setting new enrollment priorities and adjusting reimbursement rates. The bill prioritizes enrollment for children at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and those with exceptional needs. It also mandates that children with the lowest income be enrolled first within priority categories. Additionally, the bill adjusts reimbursement rates for preschool programs, ensuring they are based on a unified structure that considers various factors such as geography, care setting, and child age.

California AB190 amends the Education Code to enhance early care and education services, including setting new priorities for enrollment and.

California AB190 amends the Education Code to improve early care and education services by setting new enrollment priorities and adjusting reimbursement rates. The bill prioritizes enrollment for children at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and those with exceptional needs. It also mandates that children with the lowest income be enrolled first within priority categories. Additionally, the bill adjusts reimbursement rates for preschool programs, ensuring they are based on a unified structure that considers various factors such as geography, care setting, and child age.