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Advocates and providers press for state preschool contract changes, eligibility simplification and stable funding
Summary
Every Child California and provider groups urged consolidation of state preschool contracts, simplified eligibility priorities, permanent authority to serve two‑year‑olds in CSPP, enrollment‑based payment and other administrative fixes to preserve community‑based providers and expand access.
Witnesses and provider representatives described operational challenges facing the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and offered a set of recommendations to preserve community‑based capacity amid TK expansion.
Nina Boothie, executive director of Every Child California, told the committee that CSPP is currently limited to 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds and that the provision to serve two‑year‑olds expires in 2027. She described CSPP as “the most age‑restrictive childcare contract in the nation” and argued that policy changes are needed so providers can compete for contracts and…
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