THERE’S OPPOSITION … A LOT OF IT … TO SENATE BILL 298, WHICH WOULD EXPAND PRE-KINDERGARTEN BY MOVING 4-YEAR-OLDS AND 3-AND-A-HALF YEAR OLDS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
LAWMAKERS HEARD THAT OPPOSITION ON SUNDAY, WHICH WAS COMMUNITY INPORT DAY AT THE ROUND HOUSE. THOSE AGAINST THAT BILL SAY IT’LL CLOSE CENTER DOWN PROGRAM NOW OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY WOMEN … WOULD GUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT THE CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT … AND WOULD LEAVE WORKING FAMILIES WITH NO CHILD CARE. THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE BILL SAY IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE ACCESS TO PRE-K EDUCATION.
