In 2022–23, 81% of California LEAs offered TK at all elementary sites and half offered early-admittance TK ahead of the legislated eligibility schedule¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? In 2022–23, 81% of responding LEAs (74% of school districts, 92% of charter schools) reported offering TK at all of their elementary sites, and 88% of the 9,000 reported elementary school sites offered TK. → Wang 2024 q2 i? Half of all LEAs offered early-admittance TK in 2022–23, expanding eligibility faster than legislatively required despite receiving no state funding for these students until their 5th birthday, and 48% planned to continue in 2023–24. → Wang 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Wang 2024¶

Wang, V., Leung-Gagné, M., Melnick, H., & Wechsler, M. E. (2024). Universal prekindergarten expansion in California: Progress and opportunities. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/597.103

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Statewide survey of 1,384 LEAs administering the UPK Planning and Implementation Grant. The report states "81% of all responding LEAs (74% of school districts and 92% of charter schools) reported offering Tk at all of their elementary sites"; among 9,000 reported sites, 88% offered TK in 2022–23 and 93% planned to in 2023–24.

"In the 2022–23 school year, 81% of all responding LEAs (74% of school districts and 92% of charter schools) reported offering Tk at all of their elementary sites."

Wang 2024 (2)¶

Wang, V., Leung-Gagné, M., Melnick, H., & Wechsler, M. E. (2024). Universal prekindergarten expansion in California: Progress and opportunities. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/597.103

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Survey findings on early-admittance TK (ETK), which LEAs may offer at their discretion. LEAs "do not receive state funding for educating these students until their 5th birthday" and must cover costs from existing budgets; the report describes the 50% participation and 48% continuation figures as descriptive survey results.

"despite this added cost, half of all LEAs committed to expanding Tk more quickly than legislatively required and offered early-admittance Tk in the 2022–23 school year, and almost half (48%) of all LEAs planned to continue offering early-admittance Tk in 2023–24."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Nearly all California LEAs offered TK in 2023–24, with 85% offering it at all elementary sites, up from 81% the prior year — related
• California's four largest districts planned rapid, comprehensive TK rollout including early admittance, full-day TK, dual language programs, and established assessments — related
• LEAs steadily expanded TK access, with 94% offering TK and 70% of multi-site LEAs offering TK at all elementary sites in 2024–25 — related
• A majority of LEAs planned to offer TK at all kindergarten sites and full-day TK — related
• Most California LEAs offered full-day TK, but large LEAs were less likely to offer only full-day options while more likely to combine TK with on-site expanded learning programs — related