Indiana House Bill 1640

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prekindergarten program enrollment. Amends the definition of "eligible child" for purposes of the prekindergarten program (program). Removes provisions regarding the program that require: (1) the office of the secretary of family and social services to determine the number of eligible children who will participate in the program; and (2) a percentage of matching funds from other sources. Establishes the prekindergarten expansion grant fund to provide grants to potential eligible providers and existing eligible providers. Makes a continuous appropriation to the prekindergarten program fund from the state general fund in an amount sufficient to carry out the purposes of the fund. Makes an appropriation to the prekindergarten expansion grant fund from the state general fund. Repeals certain provisions regarding the definitions of "eligible child", "extended enrollment period", "limited eligibility child", "priority enrollment period", "child care employee", and "child of a child care employee". Repeals or removes provision regarding prekindergarten vouchers for limited eligibility children and children of child care employees. Makes conforming changes.

Prekindergarten program enrollment.

Rep. Carey Hamilton [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2025-01-21	House	Authored by Representative Hamilton

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1640/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1640/HB1640.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1640/fiscal-notes/HB1640.01.INTR.FN001.pdf