1. (a) If funds are appropriated by the general assembly, prekindergarten vouchers provided to limited eligibility children may not exceed:

   1. (1) twenty percent (20%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if families with children four (4) years of age are on the waiting list for funds available under the CCDF; or
   2. (2) forty percent (40%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if there is no waiting list for children four (4) years of age for funds available under the CCDF.
2. (b) During the priority enrollment period, the office shall provide prekindergarten vouchers to eligible children and children of child care employees in the prekindergarten program on a first-come, first-served basis. The office shall date stamp and reserve applications for limited eligibility children received during the priority enrollment period for processing during the extended enrollment period.
3. (c) During the extended enrollment period, the office shall provide prekindergarten vouchers to eligible children, children of child care employees, and limited eligibility children in the prekindergarten program on a first-come, first-served basis to the extent of available funding and in accordance with the limit established by subsection (a).

As added by P.L.268-2019, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.216-2021, SEC.5; P.L.246-2023, SEC.16; P.L.92-2024, SEC.22.