Bill Summary for H 846 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., (SMART START) AND TO SET THE ADMINISTRATIVE CAP FOR NC PRE-K AND SMART START AT TEN PERCENT.Intro. by von Haefen, Clemmons, Ball, F. Jackson.
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Appropriates $180 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DHHS, Division), for each year of 2023-25 to increase reimbursement and administrative rates for the NC Pre-K program.
Amends Section 9C.1 of SL 2021-180, adding a new subsection to authorize the Division to use up to 10% of State funds appropriated for the NC Pre-K program for administrative costs.
Appropriates $30 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Division for each year of 2023-25 to increase funding for the NC Partnership for Children, Inc.
Appropriates $6 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Division for each year of 2023-25 for the NC Partnership for Children Inc. to provide coordinated training and coaching for early childhood teachers as specified.
Amends Section 9C.6 of SL 2021-180, as amended, which details policies and administrative requirements for NC Partnership for Children Inc. in partnering with local entities to improve the quality of child care from birth to age 5 (known as Smart Start). Increases the cap for administrative costs from 9% to 10% of the total statewide allocation to all local partnerships.
Effective July 1, 2023.