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Committee advances bill to double state school‑age childcare grant to $4 million
Summary
Representative Dale Devon introduced House Bill 15‑25, telling the committee the bill would raise the appropriation for Indiana’s School Age Childcare (SAC) grant from about $2,000,000 to $4,000,000.
Representative Dale Devon introduced House Bill 15‑25, telling the committee the bill would raise the appropriation for Indiana’s School Age Childcare (SAC) grant from about $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. “We're gonna move it to $4,000,000,” he said, and urged the panel to advance the measure to Ways and Means for fiscal review.
The bill’s supporters told the committee the additional money would expand capacity and quality in before‑ and after‑school programs and reduce burdens on working families. Brent Wake, senior vice president of engagement for the Indiana After School Network, said the network supports House Bill 15‑25 and described the SAC grant as “Indiana's only truly state support” for school‑age childcare. He said SAC funds help programs hire staff, purchase supplies and support transportation to program sites.
Tara Britton, chief executive officer of the Southeastern Indiana…
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