Establishes guidelines for implementing and expanding high-quality prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act establishes guidelines, rules, and regulations for implementing and expanding high-quality prekindergarten education programs for children ages three and four. The act aims to increase school readiness and ensure access to high-quality prekindergarten services statewide. It authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules and regulations for the state-managed prekindergarten program, which must meet research-based quality standards.

Establishes guidelines for implementing and expanding high-quality prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act establishes guidelines, rules, and regulations for implementing and expanding high-quality prekindergarten education programs for children ages three and four. The act aims to increase school readiness and ensure access to high-quality prekindergarten services statewide. It authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules and regulations for the state-managed prekindergarten program, which must meet research-based quality standards.