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Governor's FY27 budget proposes $1.86 billion for EEC; board approves $20 million in retroactive rate increases
Summary
The governor's House 2 proposal funds the Department of Early Education and Care at $1.861 billion, including $1.22 billion for childcare financial assistance. The board voted to implement $20 million in FY26 childcare financial assistance rate increases, retroactive to July 1, 2025.
The Board of Early Education and Care reviewed highlights of the governor's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal and approved department recommendations to implement $20 million in childcare financial assistance rate increases that will be retroactive to July 1, 2025.
Budget presentation: Crystal Landon, EEC budget director, said the governor proposes $1,861,000,000 for EEC in FY27, an increase of about $136,000,000 (roughly 8%) above FY26. The largest line in the proposal is Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA), set at $1,220,000,000 — an increase of $133,000,000 from the approved FY26 budget. Landon…
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