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DCF recommends waiver approach to let Northeast Kingdom students access New Hampshire pre‑K
Summary
Deputy Commissioner Jenna McLaughlin told the House Human Services committee that a narrow waiver process is the preferred way to address pre‑K access problems for the NEK Choice School District, rather than defining a new "geographically isolated" district in statute; the committee debated tuition, sunsets and next steps.
Jenna McLaughlin, deputy commissioner in the Department for Children and Families overseeing the child development division, told the House Human Services committee the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) Choice School District lacks a clear route for its young children to access pre‑kindergarten in New Hampshire and described a DCF recommendation to address the problem.
McLaughlin said the district is non‑operating for K–12 and many children attend New Hampshire schools, but New Hampshire programs do not always provide a pathway for Vermont's publicly funded pre‑K. She said DCF and Agency of Education staff met with local school board members and visited Essex County to understand local arrangements and the…
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