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MMSD outlines 4K expansion, Play & Learn scale‑up and enrollment strategy ahead of FY27 budget
Summary
District staff told the board they plan to expand full‑day 4K and strengthen Play & Learn family‑engagement programming, noting an 80% persistence rate from 4K to kindergarten and a current capture rate of about 47% of eligible children in district attendance areas; board members asked for disaggregated outcomes and clearer cost figures before voting.
The Madison Metropolitan School District presented an early‑learning update on proposed 4K expansions and the Play & Learn family education program, framing both as central to the district’s FY27 budget planning and longer‑term enrollment strategy.
District staff described Play & Learn as a caregiver‑focused program for families with children birth–5 not enrolled in MMSD, offered at 20 community sessions in 2024–25 and serving about 352 children. Presenters said Play & Learn aims to strengthen caregivers’ knowledge of child development, connect families to district services (including child‑find and early intervention), and provide culturally responsive supports and Spanish‑language sessions when needed.
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