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Lawmakers probe TK rollout as governor proposes billions for expansion and lower ratios
Summary
Panelists told the Assembly that TK enrollment rose rapidly but uptake among eligible 4‑year‑olds is about 50–55%; the governor’s January budget proposes roughly $3 billion (2025‑26) for full TK implementation including lower student‑to‑adult ratios, while agencies warned one‑time implementation grants will sunset and districts need continued supports.
The committee’s second panel focused on universal transitional kindergarten (TK) implementation, enrollment trends and the governor’s budget proposal.
A Department of Finance fiscal representative described the administration’s TK funding request: “the governor’s budget provides a total of 3,000,000,000 Proposition 98 general fund to support full implementation of universal transitional kindergarten, which includes 1,900,000,000 for TK…
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