Authorizes a weighted selection process for the allocation of certain prekindergarten seats
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 29, 2023
Last action Apr 16, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 16, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 7842A
Apr 16, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Dec 29, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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