Hawaii SB2496 appropriates funds to support family-child interaction learning programs for children from birth to age five.

Hawaii SB2496 aims to sustain family-child interaction learning programs by appropriating funds to the executive office on early learning. These programs provide engaging, literacy-rich environments that foster social and emotional development and support school readiness. The bill allocates money for fiscal year 2026-2027 to prevent a reduction in programs from sixty-four to three due to proposed federal funding cuts. The executive office on early learning may contract with third-party providers and collaborate with counties to administer the funding.

Hawaii SB2496 appropriates funds to support family-child interaction learning programs for children from birth to age five.

Hawaii SB2496 aims to sustain family-child interaction learning programs by appropriating funds to the executive office on early learning. These programs provide engaging, literacy-rich environments that foster social and emotional development and support school readiness. The bill allocates money for fiscal year 2026-2027 to prevent a reduction in programs from sixty-four to three due to proposed federal funding cuts. The executive office on early learning may contract with third-party providers and collaborate with counties to administer the funding.