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Parents urge Abington Heights to adopt full‑day kindergarten amid state funding increase
Summary
A parent speaker told the board that Pennsylvania's 2025–26 budget added hundreds of millions for K–12 and urged the district to use the moment to plan and implement full‑day kindergarten, citing equity and benefits for students with IEPs/504 plans.
A parent urged the Abington Heights School District board on Nov. 19 to direct district leaders to prepare a plan and timeline for full‑day kindergarten after the Pennsylvania 2025–26 budget added new K–12 funding.
Caitlin Keim, who said she is speaking as both a parent and community member, cited large increases in the state budget — noting multiple line items that together add…
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