Allocates $200 million to fund participation of income-eligible four-year-olds in North Carolina Prekindergarten.
The bill provides $200 million in recurring funds starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education. This funding aims to support all income-eligible four-year-old children in participating in the North Carolina Prekindergarten (NC Pre-K) program. The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.
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