Establishes a fund to support tuition-free universal full-day kindergarten programs in Massachusetts.
The bill creates the Universal Full-Day Kindergarten Trust Fund to provide financial aid to school districts implementing tuition-free universal full-day kindergarten programs. It defines "tuition-free universal full-day kindergarten program" as a universally accessible, high-quality education program for kindergarten-aged children offered without charge for tuition. The fund will be administered by the board of elementary and secondary education and will include revenue from appropriations, interest, and public and private sources. School districts may apply for reimbursement from the fund.
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