Texas HB2395 establishes a grant program for public school prekindergarten programs for eligible children.

HB2395 creates a grant program to support school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in partnering with community-based child-care providers to offer prekindergarten classes. Eligible children must be at least three years old and receive subsidized child-care services from the Texas Workforce Commission. The program allows up to 3,500 children per school year to enroll in these prekindergarten classes, with funding provided through the grants. The commissioner must report annually to the legislature on the number of children enrolled. The program begins in the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas HB2395 establishes a grant program for public school prekindergarten programs for eligible children.

HB2395 creates a grant program to support school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in partnering with community-based child-care providers to offer prekindergarten classes. Eligible children must be at least three years old and receive subsidized child-care services from the Texas Workforce Commission. The program allows up to 3,500 children per school year to enroll in these prekindergarten classes, with funding provided through the grants. The commissioner must report annually to the legislature on the number of children enrolled. The program begins in the 2025-2026 school year.