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

Summary

The bill would establish a state‑run universal pre‑K program that parents could opt into for their four‑year‑old children. Local school districts would pay tuition to approved public or private providers, and the program would be jointly overseen by the State Board of Education and the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development. It aims to give all eligible children access to at least ten hours of early education each week.

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