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Gov. Ivey requests more funding for pre-K program
Gov. Ivey requests more funding for pre-K program By WSFA Staff | February 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 8:12 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - In her budget request, Gov. Kay Ivey is asking for more money for the state’s First Class pre-K program.
The $24 million increase would add at least 207 classrooms and help enroll more than 3,000 4-year-olds.
There is currently only enough state funding to reach 37% of the 4-year-olds in the state.
“The Alabama School Readiness Alliance wants to reach all 4-year-olds whose families wish to enroll them in the program. We think that’s going to be more than 70% of 4-year-olds, you know, when everybody has an opportunity to attend,” said Alabama School Readiness Alliance Executive Director Allison Muhlendorf.