Establishing the preK promise account (SB 5872)
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2026
Creates the PreK Promise account to boost Washington’s state preschool program. The state can take private gifts and grants, track them by donor and spend them on eligible children without waiting for a separate budget vote. Money stays in the account from year to year and earns investment income. This can add preschool slots faster, stabilize funding, and give communities and businesses a clear way to support early learning.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want a dedicated account to take private gifts for state preschool, track funds by donor, keep investment earnings in the program, spend without a separate budget vote, and expand seats for eligible children faster.
Organizations that support this bill may include early learning providers, parent-teacher groups, community foundations and philanthropies, school districts, and business chambers that back child care and workforce participation.
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Vote No on this bill if you want preschool money handled only through the regular budget process, to avoid special accounts and donor-driven funds, to keep investment earnings in the general fund, and to maintain tighter legislative oversight.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include taxpayer associations, budget watchdog groups, limited-government advocates, and good-government groups concerned about donor influence and reduced legislative control.
