The six-bill package would expand the number of children eligible to participate in Michigan's state-funded preschool program, take additional steps to identify and support kindergarten students who are behind in reading, and increase funding for health and early childhood education professionals to conduct home visits designed to prepare young children for school.
Rep. Darrin Camilleri, a Democrat from Wayne County who's among the lead sponsors of the bills, said it's unclear how much the legislation would cost. It's important, though, that the bills are considered because "these are really good ideas to address the literacy crisis we have here in Michigan," he said..."
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