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Board keeps June 2 TK cutoff for 2025–26; approves a UPK blended offering and language allowing case‑by‑case availability
Summary
The board voted 4–1 to keep the district’s transitional‑kindergarten (TK) cutoff at June 2 for the 2025–26 year, while directing staff to develop a no‑cost UPK (pre‑K) option for summer‑birthday children using the state preschool program at Forest Grove and allowing case‑by‑case placements if space permits.
After two weeks of community input and a staff presentation, the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Education voted 4–1 on May 15 to retain the district’s TK cutoff date of June 2 for the 2025–26 school year while directing staff to pilot a blended Universal Pre‑K (UPK) option for summer‑birthday children.
Superintendent Linda Adamson told the board that the district is still awaiting clarity on funding for basic‑aid districts: she referenced legislation (Assembly Bill 1391 as discussed in the meeting) being considered to provide UPK funding to basic‑aid districts but cautioned the board it would likely be months before any…
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