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Sunnyside presentation outlines sliding-fee preschool plan as county steps in to replace shrinking city support
Summary
Pima County and Ocotillo center staff told the Sunnyside Unified School District board they will implement a sliding fee for PEAPs beginning Aug. 1, 2026, to sustain and expand high-quality inclusive preschool seats after City of Tucson funding declines; county staff said the county will cover lost city dollars and sent a contract for board consideration.
Norma Flores, who presented on the Ocotillo early-education site, told the Sunnyside Unified School District governing board the site operates a 50/50 inclusive preschool model and is transitioning about 120 children into district schools next year. She said Ocotillo currently serves 269 students in its inclusive preschool program, including 90 PEAPs students, and that the total preschool enrollment at the site is 359 students.
Flores introduced a sliding fee schedule the program plans to implement on Aug. 1, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year to sustain and grow slots. A Pima County representative (Speaker 22) explained eligibility will follow federal poverty guidelines based on gross income: up to 200% of the federal poverty level…
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