House Committee Hears Testimony on Preschool Funding Bill

“Supporters of a bill to help pay preschool costs for children from low-income families told lawmakers the investment would pay off in a reduction in special education services and improved readiness for kindergarten.
A bill by Democratic Rep. Kathy Kelker of Billings would appropriate $6 million in each of the next two school years to provide grants of up to $3,000 per student for 4-year-olds to attend a school-based preschool, Head Start or a licensed private, non-religious preschool.”