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TX SB175
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jose Menendez
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AI Summary
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Requires school districts to offer free prekindergarten classes to all children who are at least four years of age, removing previous eligibility requirements based on economic disadvantage, English proficiency, or other qualifying factors
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Permits school districts to offer prekindergarten classes to any child who is at least three years of age, also removing the previous requirement that districts identify at least 15 eligible children before offering classes
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Prohibits districts from charging tuition for prekindergarten classes offered under this section
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Updates school funding calculations so districts operating full-day prekindergarten programs receive full average daily attendance funding, while half-day programs continue to receive half the average daily attendance amount
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Repeals existing provisions that limited free prekindergarten eligibility to specific categories of children (such as economically disadvantaged, homeless, or children of military personnel), effectively creating universal prekindergarten access beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
Legislative Description
Relating to providing free prekindergarten for certain children.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Education K-16
2/3/2025