Implements recommendations to expand public preschool and early care and education in Maine.
This bill implements recommendations from the Commission to Study Expansion of Public Preschool and Early Care and Education. It mandates that public elementary schools constructed after October 1, 2025, include an area for preschool instruction or child care. The bill allocates funds to establish regional coordinator positions in the Department of Education to assist schools and partners in expanding preschool programs. It also provides a total of $4,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for a preschool expansion grant program.
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