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Bill Summary · SB 919

Summary of SB 919 (Session 2025) – Funds for Smart Start of Forsyth County (North Carolina)

Purpose and Intent

  • This bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to support Smart Start of Forsyth County.
  • The primary aim is to expand early childhood education and family support services in Forsyth County through a directed grant to Smart Start.

Key Provisions

  1. Funding and Source

    • Allocation: $250,000
    • Source: General Fund
    • Recipient: Smart Start of Forsyth County
    • Form: Nonrecurring (one-time) funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year

  2. Purpose of Funds

    • The funds are designated to expand early childhood education opportunities and related family support services within Forsyth County.

  3. Administration

    • The grant is to be administered via the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), specifically through the Division of Child Development and Early Education.

  4. Effective Date

    • The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Affected Entities

  • Directly Beneficiary: Smart Start of Forsyth County (recipient of the directed grant).
  • State Agencies Involved: North Carolina General Fund, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (for grant administration and oversight).

Timeline and Procedural Aspects

  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026.
  • Funding Year: The appropriation covers the 2026-2027 fiscal year as a nonrecurring (one-time) expenditure.
  • Legislative Path: Filed April 29, 2026; sponsored by Senator Lowe (primary) with a co-sponsor listed as Senator Paul Lowe.

Potential Impact

  • Short-Term Impact: Provides targeted funding to expand early childhood education services and family support in Forsyth County, potentially increasing access, program capacity, and support resources for young children and families.
  • Long-Term Considerations: As a nonrecurring grant, ongoing impact depends on subsequent appropriations or continuation through future legislative action. The success of the expansion would be tied to how the funds are deployed by Smart Start of Forsyth County and monitored by DHHS/Division of Child Development and Early Education.

Notes

  • The bill is a straightforward appropriation targeted to a local Smart Start organization for a specific fiscal year, with no broader changes to state policy beyond the funding grant.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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