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Los Gatos Union plans transitional kindergarten expansion for 2025–26; district to plan for both 1:10 and 1:12 ratios
Summary
District staff presented plans to expand transitional kindergarten (TK) across all elementary sites for 2025–26, outlined enrollment projections, site preferences and registration/lottery timelines, and said staff will plan for both a 1:10 and 1:12 adult-to-student ratio pending state funding.
District staff on Tuesday laid out a plan to expand transitional kindergarten (TK) across all Los Gatos Union School District elementary sites for the 2025–26 school year and described how the district will manage enrollment, site assignments and staffing if state rules change.
The staff recommendation, presented by Amy Liang, Director of Technology Assessment and Accountability, and Mary Lanhardt, principal of RJ Fisher Middle School, said the district will plan for both a 1 adult to 10 students ratio and a 1 adult to 12 students ratio because the state has reversed course on the ratio previously and funding remains uncertain. “We are planning for both scenarios for both a 1 to 10 ratio and a 1 to 12 ratio, just in case,” Liang said.
Why it matters: California is phasing TK eligibility; by 2025–26 all 4‑year‑olds will be eligible. Districts receive little or no additional…
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