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Pre-K Now
Votes Count: Texas
Texas 3

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Republican
(during FY09 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY08 to FY09 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 4% The Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten Initiative is funded by the school funding formula. The FY09 allocation is estimated to increase by $26.7 million for a total of $669 million.

The FY08-FY09 biennial budget, enacted in 2007, flat funds the Pre-Kindergarten Expansion Grant Program and the Texas Early Education Model at $91.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively for FY09. 		Funding for the Pre-Kindergarten Expansion Grant Program and Texas Early Education Model decreased by $700,000 and $2.5 million, respectively, in the first year of the biennium.

Enrollment supported by the school funding formula is expected to increase by more than 7,000, to 193,000 in FY09.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Arkansas 0%
Louisiana 0%
New Mexico +13%
Oklahoma Anticipated increase.

 

1 Information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY08 to FY09 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY09 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY09 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.
download the white paper (PDF)
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Explore the Pre-K Evidence
Our collection of original reports and links to other studies will give you a deeper view into pre-k policy.
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Video: Briefing on America's Pre-K Movement
Pre-K Now held a briefing for congressional staff, cosponsored by Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Kit Bond, on October 1. Hear what a governor, three superintendents, two directors of early childhood programs, and a national teacher of the year think Congress should do to increase families' access to quality, state-funded pre-k.
watch and learn more
Pre-k is personal - it's children named Emma, teachers named Tina and parents named Mike.