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Lynn Public Schools proposes adding 3‑year‑olds to pre‑K lottery while keeping priority for 4‑year‑olds
Summary
District staff presented a draft entrance‑age policy that would open the pre‑K lottery to all 4‑year‑olds and allow 3‑year‑olds to enter if unfilled seats remain; the subcommittee moved the proposal to the full committee with unanimous votes recorded. Staff emphasized that the policy does not change kindergarten age rules and priority remains for 4‑year‑olds.
Lynn Public Schools officials asked the committee to consider a change in entrance‑age policy that would make the district’s prekindergarten lottery open to all 4‑year‑olds and permit 3‑year‑olds to be included when 4‑year‑old seats remain unfilled.
“For the record, Lynn Public Schools compliance officer Charlie Gallo” said the draft replaces an older “2.9” provision and would allow 4‑year‑old students to be eligible for the general‑education pre‑K lottery, with 3‑year‑olds eligible only if seats are not claimed by 4‑year‑olds. Jackie Gallo, director of early learning, told the committee the change is intended to expand equitable access, strengthen program quality and improve alignment with…
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