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Leadership Matters: Rhode Island
Rhode Island

Governor Don Carcieri (R)
State of the State Mentions Pre-K or Early Education: No

Proposed Percent Change3 Proposal3 Comments
First-time state investment

Proposes first-time investment of $700,000 for the Rhode Island Pre-K Demonstration Project.

Flat funds state investment in Head Start at $1.2 million.

The demonstration project is expected to serve about 75 children in urban school districts.

$200,000 of the $1.2 million Head Start funds is from the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant.

Neighboring Governors' Proposals
State Proposed Percent Change
Connecticut1 -6.8%
Massachusetts -3.1%

 

1 FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
2 FY10 is the second year of the biennium.
3 Some pre-k program experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Percentage change and proposed increases or decreases are based on final FY09 appropriations after cuts – if any – were made.
4 Based on budget address
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