HB1640: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services and to make an appropriation.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Prekindergarten program enrollment.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 21, 2025, 11:34 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
• Jan 21, 2025, 11:34 AM: Authored by Representative Hamilton

Digest

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.