Expands eligibility for the Preschool Open Doors Program to include foster children.

The bill amends the Preschool Open Doors Program to explicitly include foster children as eligible participants. This change aims to expand the pool of potential foster parents by reducing childcare expenses for those caring for young foster children. The program provides subsidies to eligible families to help pay preschool tuition, up to two years before kindergarten entry. The program also requires early learning assessments and prepares children for school in either of the state's two official languages.

Expands eligibility for the Preschool Open Doors Program to include foster children.

The bill amends the Preschool Open Doors Program to explicitly include foster children as eligible participants. This change aims to expand the pool of potential foster parents by reducing childcare expenses for those caring for young foster children. The program provides subsidies to eligible families to help pay preschool tuition, up to two years before kindergarten entry. The program also requires early learning assessments and prepares children for school in either of the state's two official languages.