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Council committees move joint city‑county plan to expand Pre‑K to include 3‑year‑olds and remove income eligibility threshold
Summary
Council and county staff presented a joint ordinance to extend the city's Pre‑K program to 3‑year‑olds and to remove income eligibility, making 'Pre‑K for All' the policy goal; First State Memphis reported high enrollment and strong early learning outcomes.
A joint ordinance to expand city and county‑funded Pre‑K to include 3‑year‑olds and remove an income eligibility threshold advanced in committee discussion March 18, with officials describing the change as a multiyear, phased rollout.
Doctor Candace Thomas of First State Memphis told the Budget and Audit Committee that the program has strong outcomes and high participation. "We saw last year that 63 percent of our pre k students outperform their…
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