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HB 345 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Funding for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

Summary
Funding for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; Revises calculation of base student allocation for VPK; requires Division of Early Learning to annually publish & provide to early learning coalitions specified information;& authorizes Legislature to provide additional funding for program.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funds to expand prekindergarten education program, increasing public service funding per its summary.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes additional funding for Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program and revises allocation calculations, directly advancing early education access and funding.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 5, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Tae Edmonds
Tae Edmonds
DDemocratic
FL
88
Co
Photo of Daryl Campbell
Daryl Campbell
DDemocratic
FL
99
Co
Photo of Debra Tendrich
Debra Tendrich
DDemocratic
FL
89