As a part of the Community Education program, districts may offer an Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) program and educational services to families with children between birth and kindergarten. The program must focus on children from birth to age three. For 2005-06 the revenue for ECFE programs is equal to $104 times the number of children under age five in the school district or 150, whichever is greater.
School districts are also required to establish a reasonable sliding fee for ECFE classes. For 2005-06, districts must levy a tax rate of .5374 percent to be eligible for the full ECFE revenue. In addition, a district may also levy an additional $1.60 per child under age 5 (or minimum of 150 children) for a home visiting program.
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