SENATOR DANNY CARROLL, SENATE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS HORIZONS ACT
Meeting set for Noon on Tuesday, February 20
FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 19, 2024) — Senate Families and Children Committee Chair Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, and committee members will discuss the Horizons Act, Senate Bill 203, during tomorrow afternoon's committee meeting.
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What: Senate Families and Children Committee meeting on The Horizons Act – Discussion only
Where: Capitol Annex, Room 154
When: 12 Noon EST, Tuesday, Feb. 20
Stream: The committee meeting will stream live at KET.org/legislature and via the Legislative Research Commission YouTube Channel.
BACKGROUND
The Horizons Act is a transformational $300 million early childhood education (ECE) proposal introduced by Carroll last Tuesday and outlined during a morning press conference alongside stakeholders, including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, private sector center operators, and Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Carroll's Horizons Act addresses Kentucky's early childhood education crisis as federal pandemic-era funding dries up. The legislation is designed to help sustain the industry and create more opportunities for working Kentucky families and children. The name of the bill reflects Carroll's commitment to creating a brighter future for Kentucky's children, working families, and business sector (large and small) through an intense focus on quality ECE, entrepreneurship opportunities, provider growth, and innovation in the delivery of ECE services, all to ensure a stable foundation for families across the socioeconomic spectrum.
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Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, represents the 2nd Senate District, including Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken Counties. He serves as Senate Families and Children Committee chair. He is also a Senate Education, Health Services and Judiciary committee member. Additionally, Carroll is a member of the Public Pension Oversight Board, Juvenile Justice Oversight Council, and the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee.
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