1.There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and each succeeding fiscal year, the sum of twelve
million six hundred six thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars. The moneys shall be
allocated as follows:
a.Two hundred seventy-five thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars of the funds
appropriated shall be allocated to the area education agencies to assist school districts in
developing program plans and budgets under this section and to assist school districts and
child development programs under section 256A.3 in meeting other responsibilities in early
childhood education.
b.For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and for each succeeding fiscal year, eight
millionfivehundredthirty-sixthousandse
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1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and each succeeding fiscal year, the sum of twelve
million six hundred six thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars. The moneys shall be
allocated as follows:
a. Two hundred seventy-five thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars of the funds
appropriated shall be allocated to the area education agencies to assist school districts in
developing program plans and budgets under this section and to assist school districts and
child development programs under section 256A.3 in meeting other responsibilities in early
childhood education.
b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and for each succeeding fiscal year, eight
millionfivehundredthirty-sixthousandsevenhundredfortydollarsofthefundsappropriated
shall be allocated to the child development coordinating council established in chapter 256A
for the purposes set out in subsection 2 of this section and section 256A.3.
c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and for each fiscal year thereafter, three
million five hundred ten thousand nine hundred ninety-two dollars of the funds appropriated
shall be allocated as grants to school districts that have elementary schools that demonstrate
the greatest need for programs for at-risk students with preference given to innovative
programs for the early elementary school years. School districts receiving grants under
this paragraph shall at a minimum provide activities and materials designed to encourage
children’s self-esteem, provide role modeling and mentoring techniques in social competence
and social skills, and discourage inappropriate drug use. The grant allocations made in this
paragraph may be renewed for additional periods of time. Of the amount allocated under
this paragraph for each fiscal year, seventy-five thousand dollars shall be allocated to school
districts which have an actual student population of ten thousand or less and have an actual
non-English speaking student population which represents greater than five percent of the
total actual student population for grants to elementary schools in those districts.
d. Notwithstanding section 256A.3, subsection 5, of the amount appropriated in this
subsectionforthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1, 2007, andforeachsucceedingfiscalyear, upto
two hundred eighty-two thousand six hundred dollars may be used for administrative costs.
2. a. Funds allocated under subsection 1, paragraph “b”, shall be used by the child
development coordinating council for the following:
(1) To continue funding for programs previously funded by grants awarded under
section 256A.3 and to provide additional grants under section 256A.3. The council shall seek
to provide grants on the basis of the location within the state of children meeting at-risk
definitions.
(2) At the discretion of the child development coordinating council, award grants for the
following:
(a) To school districts to establish programs for three-year-old, four-year-old, and
five-year-old at-risk children.
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(b) Toprovidegrantstoprovideeducationalsupportservicestoparentsofat-riskchildren
age birth through three years.
b. A grantee under this subsection may direct the use of moneys received to serve any
qualifying child ranging in age from three years old to five years old, regardless of the age
of population indicated on the grant request in its initial year of application. A grantee is
encouragedtoconsiderthedegreetowhichtheprogramcomplementsexistingprogramsand
services for three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old at-risk children available in the
area, including other child care and preschool services, services provided through a school
district, and services available through an area education agency.
3. Thedepartmentshallseekassistancefromfoundationsandpublicandprivateagencies
in the evaluation of the programs funded under this section, and in the provision of support
to school districts in developing and implementing the programs funded under this section.
4. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this section that remain
unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
5. The state board of education shall adopt rules under chapter 17A for the administration
of this section.