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Pre-K Now
Votes Count: Iowa

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

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY07 to FY08 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 241% Provides inaugural funding for the Statewide Voluntary Four-Year-Old Preschool Program of $15 million.

Increases Iowa's Shared Visions program funding from $6.9 million to $8.5 million.		 FY08 funding is the first in a series of four installments to phase in pre-k for all four year olds. The first appropriation will serve 4,580 children. After the initial year of operation, district programs funded through the initiative will be included in the school funding formula.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Illinois +8%
Minnesota +21%
Missouri 0%
Nebraska Anticipated increase (pre-k offered through school funding formula; FY08 figures not yet available)
South Dakota First-time state investment
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
Families everywhere struggle to find high-quality pre-k programs for their children, but the problem is even more acute in rural areas. Pre-K Now has come out with recommendations for federal policymakers to help states meet the unique challenges of rural pre-k.
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