Existing law establishes a program, known as Nevada Ready! State Pre K, that requires the Department of Education, to the extent money is available, to award grants of money to school districts, sponsors of charter schools and nonprofit organizations to support prekindergarten programs that meet certain standards. Under existing law, a prekindergarten program that is supported by such a grant is required to satisfy certain requirements concerning the children it serves. (NRS 387.652) This bill increases the maximum household income level of the children that must be served by a prekindergarten program supported by such a grant. This bill additionally authorizes a prekindergarten program to qualify to be supported by such a grant by serving children who have a household income below that level or who, regardless of household income level, have: (1) an individualized education program; or (2) a documented need for behavioral, social or emotional supports. Finally, this bill provides that the amount of such a grant is determined by multiplying certain adjusted base per pupil funding amounts by the number of children served by the prekindergarten program.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 387.652
BDR: 387.652