New Jersey A4842 requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool.

New Jersey A4842 mandates that school districts receiving preschool expansion grants must partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to offer free preschool services. These partnerships are to be established in the first full school year following the bill's enactment and in any subsequent years. The bill prohibits these districts from using state funds to operate more than two preschool classrooms in a school building, with all additional preschool opportunities to be provided through community partnerships.

New Jersey A4842 requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool.

New Jersey A4842 mandates that school districts receiving preschool expansion grants must partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to offer free preschool services. These partnerships are to be established in the first full school year following the bill's enactment and in any subsequent years. The bill prohibits these districts from using state funds to operate more than two preschool classrooms in a school building, with all additional preschool opportunities to be provided through community partnerships.