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Early Learning Budget Faces Major Shortfall
While the Governor develops his budget proposal for 2010-11, early childhood advocates should be aware that a very large funding gap is in the offing for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) and School Readiness programs. In fact, the legislature must potentially find $146.8 million of general revenue to cover the gap created by VPK growth and last year's move to replace general revenue with non-recurring stimulus funds. The breakdown on various line items is outlined here. Read more in the Florida Children's Services Council News Update issue #39 and FCSC Summary on the Budget Shortfall.
