Repeals a provision excluding kindergartens, pre-kindergartens, or nursery schools for children three years of age or older, or after-school programs for children operated by a public school district or by a private school or academy which is providing elementary or secondary education or both from the definition of child day care.
Directs the office of children and family services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care program to allow for the operation of licensed outdoor, nature-based child care classrooms which provide early learning services for preschool or school-age children in an outdoor space and that employ a curriculum with nature to teach enrolled children.
Directs the office of children and family services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care program to allow for the operation of licensed outdoor, nature-based child care classrooms which provide early learning services for preschool or school-age children in an outdoor space and that employ a curriculum with nature to teach enrolled children.
Clarifies the responsibility of school districts for certain temporary-resident preschool children with disabilities who are in foster care, are homeless or are in residential care.
Requires each school district to ensure that every public or private school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides a minimum of thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.
Relates to the assessment of extraordinary needs count for purposes of the apportionment of public moneys to school districts employing eight or more teachers; defines count of homeless children and children or youth in foster care.
Authorizes a weighted selection process prioritizing children who would be eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch and/or who are emergent multilingual learners for the allocation of certain prekindergarten seats in school districts where there are more eligible children than can be served in a given school year.
Establishes Three King's day as a school holiday for all public schools in a city school district of a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.
Authorizes a state personal income tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel for certain expenses incurred for school related supplies for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.