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Advocates press Senate to expand childcare eligibility and fund home‑visiting, preschool readiness programs in HB 96
Summary
Representatives of early‑childhood programs, school‑based health centers and home‑visiting pilots urged the Senate to restore or expand funding for childcare eligibility, school‑based health center support and the Family Connects home‑visiting program in HB 96.
A coalition of early‑childhood advocates, school‑based health groups and home‑visiting nurses told the Senate Health Committee that HB 96 should expand access to affordable childcare, maintain proposed funding for school‑based health centers, and restore the governor’s requested funding for evidence‑based home visiting (Family Connects Ohio).
Childcare and preschool: Pre For CLE and Future Ready 5 representatives said high‑quality preschool increases kindergarten readiness and third‑grade reading outcomes. Pre For CLE asked senators to restore a proposed…
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