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Pre-K Now
Votes Count: Alabama

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Democrat
(during FY08 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY07 to FY08 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 103% Increases pre-k funding in the Office of School Readiness from $5.4 million to $10 million.

Provides a first-time state investment in Head Start of $950,000.		 This increase for the Office of School Readiness will serve an additional 1,300 children.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Florida -4%
Georgia +5%
Mississippi No state-funded pre-k program or state investment in Head Start.
Tennessee +45%

 

1 Information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets over two years. All other changes are from FY07 to FY08.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY08 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY08 is the second year of the biennium.

 
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