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Rhode Island

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Democrat
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY08 to FY09 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 50% Provides first-time investment of $700,000 for the Rhode Island Pre-K Demonstration Project. Decreases state supplement to Head Start by $200,000 for a total of $800,000. The new program will serve 72 children. Two school districts will commit an additional $450,000 in federal Title I funds to support 54 additional children. Head Start agencies are expected to receive an additional $200,000 from ARRA to compensate for the decreases in state funding.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Connecticut -5%
Massachusetts -22%

 

1 Some pre-k programs experienced mid-year cuts experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY 10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the second year of the biennium.
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