"Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2026"; create.

Summary

The bill would establish a universal pre‑kindergarten program for children who are four years old, providing at least ten hours per week of state‑funded instruction for 35 weeks each year. Parents could enroll their child in a qualifying public school program, an out‑of‑district public program, or a pre‑qualified private provider, with the child's home district paying tuition at a statewide rate. The program would be jointly administered by the State Board of Education and the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development and would require annual reporting to the legislature.

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