Committee advances cradle‑to‑career grant program after contentious exchange over oversight and data
The House Education Committee approved Senate Bill 80, a cradle‑to‑career, place‑based grant program to be housed in the Department of Human Services and funded by donations and grants, by a 7–6 vote after extended testimony on community control, data sharing and guardrails; sponsors say the program will not operate until funding is secured.
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Representative English and co‑sponsors described Senate Bill 80 as a cradle‑to‑career grant program intended to coordinate services from prenatal supports through workforce development, prioritize communities with concentrated need and fund local, community‑driven plans.
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