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Votes Count: Virginia
Virginia 3

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

Percentage Change

Change to Budget,
FY09 to FY10 1

Policy/Notes
+ 17%

Increases funding for the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) in the second year of the FY09-FY10 biennium by $10.1 million for a total of $68.8 million.

VPI is estimated to serve 5,415 additional children for a total of 21,072.

Action in Neighboring States

State

Percentage Change

District of Columbia

Anticipated increase

Kentucky

0%

Maryland

Anticipated increase

North Carolina

-3%

Tennessee

+1%

West Virginia

Anticipated increase

 

1 Some pre-k programs 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 FY10 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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