New York S01491 authorizes a weighted selection process for prekindergarten seats, prioritizing children eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and.
New York S01491 amends the education law to allow school districts to prioritize children who would be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and/or who are emergent multilingual learners for prekindergarten seats. In districts where there are more eligible children than available seats, a random selection process must be established. This bill aims to ensure that vulnerable children have better access to prekindergarten programs.
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