Minnesota SF2759 establishes a child care assistance program for families with children from birth to kindergarten entry.

Minnesota SF2759 establishes a program to assist families with the cost of child care. The bill creates a great start affordability scholarship program to increase the affordability of high-quality early care and learning. Families with children from birth to kindergarten entry can receive scholarships to cover child care costs. The program aims to ensure no Minnesota family pays more than seven percent of annual income for early care and learning. The commissioner of children, youth, and families will manage the program, establish eligibility criteria, and oversee scholarship payments.

Minnesota SF2759 establishes a child care assistance program for families with children from birth to kindergarten entry.

Minnesota SF2759 establishes a program to assist families with the cost of child care. The bill creates a great start affordability scholarship program to increase the affordability of high-quality early care and learning. Families with children from birth to kindergarten entry can receive scholarships to cover child care costs. The program aims to ensure no Minnesota family pays more than seven percent of annual income for early care and learning. The commissioner of children, youth, and families will manage the program, establish eligibility criteria, and oversee scholarship payments.