Education, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes LEAs with a voluntary pre-K program to enroll children who are not at-risk but who live in the LEA's geographic area, are three on or before August 15 and who have a parent employed by the LEA, and certain children who are five on or before August 15 to be eligible for IEP and who have not previously been enrolled in an LEA's voluntary pre-K program, if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Summary

The legislation requires the Tennessee Department of Education to publish an annual report on pre‑kindergarten programs, including provider numbers and at‑risk enrollment. It also expands who can join a district’s voluntary pre‑K: children who are three by Aug. 15, live in the district, are not at‑risk, and have a parent employed by the district, plus certain five‑year‑olds eligible for an IEP who have not previously attended the program. These changes aim to improve transparency and broaden access to early learning.

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