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Pre-K Now
Votes Count: Illinois
Illinois

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

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY07 to FY08		 Policy/Notes
+ 8% Increases Preschool for All program funding from $283.2 million to $305.5 million. The infant-toddler set aside increases by $2.75 million.

The budget does not include funds for the governor's recommendation to create a matching grant program for pre-k facilities development.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Indiana No state-funded pre-k program or state investment in Head Start.
Iowa +241%
Kentucky +46%
Missouri 0%
Wisconsin Anticipated increase (pre-k offered through school funding formula; FY08 figures not yet available)

 

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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Meeting the Challenge of Rural Pre-K
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