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Governor maintains TK for all, boosts literacy funding and after‑school investments in May revise
Summary
The May revision keeps full implementation of transitional kindergarten for four‑year‑olds, increases per‑pupil investments, and proposes a $200 million backstop to support the Legislature’s pending evidence‑based reading bill and literacy roadmap.
The governor said the May revision preserves major K‑12 initiatives, including full implementation of transitional kindergarten (TK) for all four‑year‑olds and continued investments in literacy, after‑school programs and community schools.
“We’re going to continue our unprecedented investments,” the governor said, noting the state’s commitment to TK and a plan to reduce student‑to‑staff ratios in early grades.
Education highlights in the May revise include a reported per‑pupil all‑funds…
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