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Committee lays over bill seeking $15 million per year increase for Head Start in Minnesota
Summary
Representative Hicks presented House File 1002 to increase state funding for Head Start by $15 million annually; testimony from local Head Start directors, parents and the Minnesota Head Start Association highlighted services and concerns about potential federal funding fluctuations.
House File 1002, introduced by Representative Hicks, requests an additional $15 million per year for Head Start programs in Minnesota; the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion after hearing multiple testifiers.
Representative Hicks described Head Start as a family-centered prevention program offering preschool, home visiting, meals and connections to health and social services; she said…
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