AN ACT relating to preschool education programs.

This bill would expand access to public preschool for four-year-olds in Kentucky, requiring every local school district to offer preschool to children in lower-income households, with eligibility tied to an "at risk" definition starting in the 2031-2032 school year. It sets rules for how programs must be run, requires coordination with Head Start, and directs the Kentucky Department of Education to build a statewide data system and report to lawmakers each year on progress. Who it may affect: families with four-year-old children, particularly those in lower-income households, as well as local school districts and preschool program administrators.

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