HB85

=Early Childhood Education Act =

**P**urpose -
====We want young children to develop basic skills that are used in kindergarten, before kindergarten, so that they are ready to attend with the knowledge they need. The only way to assure this, is to have every child attend at least one year of preschool, consisting of three days a week, three hours a day. Studies show that 90% of the human brain develops between ages 3 and 5, therefore allowing young children to be more capable of learning these basic skills. Parents who do not send their kids to preschool are holding them back from learning the most important skills that will pay off later in their lives. Studies show that children who attend high-quality preschool enter kindergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabularies, and stronger basic math skills than those who do not. Preschool also provides a place where children can gain a sense of self, explore, play with his/her peers, and gain self confidence. ====

﻿Eligibility -
====All toddler citizens between the ages of 3 and 5 are eligible to attend preschool. The parents are also involved, because they are the ones sending their children to preschool, and they are the ones who pay for a portion of it. This will also include taxpayers within the city, because most of the money will come from these taxes. ====

Terms and Benefits -
====1. Hire workers to build preschools throughout the country. One or more preschools per city depending on its population. There will be three classrooms per preschool, with 15 students maximum per class. (Each class is based on experience level) ====

Fiscal Impact -

 * ====Construction - $200,000 per preschool built (on average) ====
 * ====Labor - ====
 * ====Equipment - $10,500 per preschool used for all equipment needed ====
 * ====Education - $150 per teacher workshop (assuming all teachers hired are educated with a college degree) ====
 * ====Enrollment - $1,350 for all students to enroll (cost for parents to pay with each parent paying $30 a child) ====

Resources -
====1. "HowStuffWorks "Pros and Cons of Preschool "" //HowStuffWorks "People"// Web. 24 May 2011. < [] >. ====

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Baby, Pregnancy, Baby Names, and Parenting//. Web. 24 May 2011. .<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. Lacey, Jennifer. "Is Preschool Necessary?" //BabyZone | Baby, Pregnancy, Baby Names, and Parenting//. Web. 24 May 2011. < [] >. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 1.033em;">5. "Happy at Home: Is Preschool Necessary? - IVillage." //IVillage.com: Health, Beauty, Pregnancy, Entertainment, Women's Community and More - IVillage//. Web. 24 May 2011. < [] >. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 1.033em;">6. "Is Pre-School Really Necessary?" //Online Coupons, Coupon Codes, Free Stuff, Baby Coupons, Diaper Coupons//. Web. 24 May 2011. < [] >. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">7. "Why Is Preschool Important? -- Serving Our Children." //U.S. Department of Education//. Web. 01 June 2011. <http://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/erservingchild03/edlite-slide3.html>. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">10. "Is Preschool Necessary? (part Two)." //Tired, Need Sleep.// Web. 01 June 2011. <http://tiredneedsleep.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-preschool-necessary-part-two.html>. =====