Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2015 — appropriations; preschool development grants

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    To Executive
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This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to House Bill 2015 clarify the allocation of funds over the next three years for preschool development grants, ensuring a total of $45 million will be distributed. These changes help to specify the timeline for when the funds will be available, allowing for better planning and execution of early childhood education programs. This matters because it emphasizes the government's commitment to investing in preschool development, which is crucial for children's early learning and development.

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HB2015 - 551R - I Ver     PREFILED    DEC 17 2020 REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2015 - 551R - H Ver       House Engrossed   appropriations;
appropriations;
preschool development grants         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2015       AN ACT   appropriating monies to the department of education.
preschool development grants         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session     HB 2015   Introduced by Representative Sierra     AN ACT   appropriating monies to the department of education.
Section 1.  Appropriations;
Section 1.
Appropriations;
intent A.  The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in the following fiscal years to the department of education to distribute preschool development grants to eligible providers:
intent A.
1.  In fiscal year 2021-2022, $7,500,000.
The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in the following fiscal years to the department of education to distribute preschool development grants to eligible providers:
2.  In fiscal year 2022-2023, $15,000,000.
1.
3.  In fiscal year 2023-2024, $22,500,000.
In fiscal year 2021-2022, $7,500,000.
B.  The eligible providers must use an evidence‑based curriculum that has a clear scope and sequence and an explicit focus on coaching to assist teachers with curriculum implementation.
2.
C.  Beginning January 1, 2023, the department of education shall evaluate the use of the preschool development grant monies by the eligible providers.  The evaluation must include an analysis of child outcome gains associated with the preschool development grants.  On or before January 31, 2024, the department shall submit the report on the evaluation to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the secretary of state.
In fiscal year 2022-2023, $15,000,000.
D.  The legislature intends that the monies appropriated in subsection A of this section first be used to replace federal monies that are no longer available to eligible providers that participated in the preschool development grants program in fiscal year 2018‑2019 or 2019‑2020.
3.
In fiscal year 2023-2024, $22,500,000.
B.
The eligible providers must use an evidence-based curriculum that has a clear scope and sequence and an explicit focus on coaching to assist teachers with curriculum implementation.
C.
Beginning January 1, 2023, the department of education shall evaluate the use of the preschool development grant monies by the eligible providers.  The evaluation must include an analysis of child outcome gains associated with the preschool development grants.  On or before January 31, 2024, the department shall submit the report on the evaluation to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the secretary of state.
D.
The legislature intends that the monies appropriated in subsection A of this section first be used to replace federal monies that are no longer available to eligible providers that participated in the preschool development grants program in fiscal year 2018-2019 or 2019-2020.
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Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  6. DP

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Prefiled.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 42 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35601
Republican 31100
Democrat 4000
Total 421701
% of votes cast 70%28%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Nay
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Nay
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Frank Pratt — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Nay
Judy Burges — Not Voting
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Nay
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Nay
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Nay
Kevin Payne Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Nay
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2015?
HB 2015 is sponsored by Lorenzo Sierra.
What is the current status of HB 2015?
This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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