§ 45-49.1-1 - Establishment. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-49.1-1

   § 45-49.1-1  Establishment. – There is established within the department of elementary and secondaryeducation an "Early Childhood Foundation" for the purpose of providingtechnical assistance and seed grants to local school districts in support oftheir efforts to develop:

   (1) Preschool education for families which cannot affordprivate nursery school programs and the nearly seventy percent (70%) of HeadStart eligible children who are not presently served by Head Start.

   (2) Programs for parents which focus on parenting skills andparents' involvement in their children's education, especially programs whichare coordinated with adult basic education programs.

   (3) Transition programs which create bridges for children andtheir parents between preschool, kindergarten and the primary grades.

   (4) Any other early childhood education program that thecommissioner of elementary and secondary education deems appropriate to fulfillthe purposes of this chapter.