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Parents as Teachers changes due to cuts
Parents as Teachers is one of the hardest hit programs in the state this year, with cuts of $17 million in fiscal year 2011.
The cuts bring state money for the program from $30 million to $13 million. The cuts passed in the state budget are in addition to $3.4 million cut from the program in the fiscal year 2010 budget.
Legislators said they appreciate the benefits of Parents as Teachers, but were unable to fund it as they had in the past. As a result of the cut, lawmakers made changes to keep the program as strong as it can be on a tighter budget.
Families with high needs would get priority for services under legislation that has been sent to Gov. Jay Nixon for approval. Services include home visits, group meetings, screenings and service referrals.
School districts could establish cost-sharing strategies to supplement funding. The legislature also put a sunset provision on this section that would expire on Dec. 31, 2015, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly.