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The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: 2 (1)(a) $82,040,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2022, $132,776,000 of the general fund—state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2023, $24,070,000 of the education 5 legacy trust account—state appropriation, $80,000,000 of the 6 opportunity pathways account—state appropriation, and $25,452,000 of 7 the general fund—federal appropriation (CRRSA/GEER) are provided 8 solely for the early childhood education and assistance program. 9 These amounts shall support at least 15,162 slots in fiscal year 2022 10 and 16,278 slots in fiscal year 2023. Of the total slots in each 11 fiscal year, 100 slots must be reserved for foster children to 12 receive school-year-round enrollment. 13 (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $14,930,000 of 14 the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 and 15 $14,889,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (CRRSA/GEER) 16 are for a slot rate increase of ten percent beginning July 1, 2021. 17 The funding provided in this subsection is sufficient for the 18 department to increase rates according to inflation, pursuant to 19 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5237 (child care & early 20 dev. exp.), beginning in fiscal year 2023 and annually thereafter. 21 (c) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $2,664,000 of the 22 general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided to 23 convert 777 part day slots to full day slots in fiscal year 2023. 24 (d) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $409,000 of the 25 general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 and $859,000 of 26 the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are 27 provided solely for a $54 per slot quality support rate, which will 28 increase by 1.5 percent annually beginning in fiscal year 2024. 29 (e) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $1,358,000 of the 30 general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 and $4,612,000 31 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are 32 provided solely for the department to provide early childhood 33 education and assistance program services during summer 2022 to 2,212 34 ((part)) full day program slots, including 2,011 slots in an in- 35 person learning program and 201 slots provided other additional 36 services. 37 (f) The department of children, youth, and families must develop 38 a methodology to identify, at the school district level, the 39 p. 1147 ESSB 5187.SL