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neglected, at-risk, and/or drug-affected children. The department 1 shall pursue opportunities to leverage other funding to continue and 2 expand ECLIPSE services. Priority for services shall be given to 3 children referred from the department. 4 (11) The department shall place a ten percent administrative 5 overhead cap on any contract entered into with the University of 6 Washington. In a bi-annual report to the governor and the 7 legislature, the department shall report the total amount of funds 8 spent on the quality rating and improvements system and the total 9 amount of funds spent on degree incentives, scholarships, and tuition 10 reimbursements. 11 (12) $1,728,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2024 and $1,728,000 of the general fund—state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for reducing 14 barriers for low-income providers to participate in the early 15 achievers program. 16 (13) $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2024 and $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a contract with a nonprofit 19 entity experienced in the provision of promoting early literacy for 20 children through pediatric office visits. 21 (14) $4,000,000 of the education legacy trust account—state 22 appropriation is provided solely for early intervention assessment 23 and services. 24 (15) The department shall work with state and local law 25 enforcement, federally recognized tribal governments, and tribal law 26 enforcement to develop a process for expediting fingerprinting and 27 data collection necessary to conduct background checks for tribal 28 early learning and child care providers. 29 (16) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2024 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for continued implementation of 32 chapter 202, Laws of 2017 (children's mental health). 33 (17) Within existing resources, the department shall continue 34 implementation of chapter 409, Laws of 2019 (early learning access). 35 (18) $515,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2024 and $515,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a statewide family resource 38 and referral linkage system, with coordinated access point of 39 p. 386 ESSB 5187.SL