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AB172:
- Expands preschool opportunities statewide.
- Authorizes preschool programs to spend $50 million to hire more teachers, improve staff training and build literacy and outreach programs.
- Literacy programs encourage parents to read to their kids and are designed to engage parents in their children’s early education.
- Governor’s 2006-07 budget includes $373 million for preschool and childcare programs serving three to five year olds.



