This bill modifies the statewide voluntary preschool program to allow families to choose between 10 or 15 hours of instruction per week for children.

The bill amends the statewide voluntary preschool program to allow families of children with household income below 185% of the federal poverty level to choose between 10 or 15 hours of instruction per week. For the 2026-2027 school year, the heightened requirement is a minimum of 15 hours per week of instruction, and for the 2027-2028 school year and each succeeding school year, the heightened requirement is a minimum of 20 hours per week of instruction.

This bill modifies the statewide voluntary preschool program to allow families to choose between 10 or 15 hours of instruction per week for children.

The bill amends the statewide voluntary preschool program to allow families of children with household income below 185% of the federal poverty level to choose between 10 or 15 hours of instruction per week. For the 2026-2027 school year, the heightened requirement is a minimum of 15 hours per week of instruction, and for the 2027-2028 school year and each succeeding school year, the heightened requirement is a minimum of 20 hours per week of instruction.