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Providers and advocates press Senate to expand childcare eligibility and preserve preschool investments in HB 96
Summary
Early-childhood and childcare advocates asked the Senate to restore the House-removed childcare eligibility expansion (up to 160% FPL or higher proposals) and to replace cuts to Child Care Choice vouchers; Cleveland and statewide groups cited kindergarten readiness gains tied to high-quality preschool.
Representatives from Pre for CLE, Future Ready 5, Children's Defense Fund Ohio and other early-childhood advocates urged the Senate to restore eligibility and funding changes in House Bill 96 that would expand access to publicly funded child care and preserve investments in high-quality preschool.
What advocates requested: Katie Kelly (Pre for CLE) and Mario Basura (Future Ready 5) asked the Senate to reinstate the governor’s proposed expansion of…
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