Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for expanding pre-K access during his State of the State budget address in Springfield Wednesday,
Governor Pritzker called his program Smart Start Pre-K will increase funding for the Early Childhood Block Grant program by $75 million.
Pritzker also said that the state's short-term and medium-term liabilities have been eliminated and called for an additional $200 million to the pension stabilization fund.The budget also includes $100 million to build facilities to house the expanded programs. There's $70 million to expand participation in childcare for parents who need to work or attend school by increasing the income threshold, and $20 million to revamp the provider-payment system.
About 10 states offer universal preschool, including Wisconsin. Colorado is gearing up to offer it this fall and Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week proposed $300 million for schooling, hiring teachers and transporting 5,600 4-year-olds. Republican Senate Minority Leader John Curran, of Downers Grove, also warned of a coming fiscal cliff and the need for budget restraint, but called on Pritzker to expand help for working families - including in early childhood learning and childcare.
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