SHB 1489 — Adjusting implementation dates for programs related to early childhood education and child care.

What this bill does

Delays the entitlement date for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program from the 2026-27 school year to the 2030-2031 school year. Delays the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program income eligibility expansion from 60 percent to 75 percent of the state median income (SMI) from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029, and the eligibility expansion from 75 percent to 85 percent of the SMI, currently subject to

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