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Votes Count: Louisiana
Louisiana

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

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY07 to FY08 1		 Policy/Notes
0% Flat funds the LA4 program at $83.4 million.

Decreases the Nonpublic School Early Childhood Development Program (NSECD) by $1 million to $7.5 million.

$15.1 million of the 8(g) block grant will be available for pre-k, an increase of about $1 million. 		The legislature passed and the governor signed a bill to phase in pre-k for all children by the 2013-14 school year, with implementation to begin 2009-10.

Despite the funding decrease, NSECD added pre-k sites. Therefore, the decrease in FY09 funding will not affect the number of children served.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Arkansas 0%
Mississippi No state investment in pre-k.
Texas +4%

 

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.
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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.
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Providing voluntary, high-quality pre-k to all children is as much about economic development as it is a tool to improve educational outcomes.