87% of TK classrooms were reported as inclusive of students with disabilities, and use of instructional adaptations rose to 71% of LEAs¶
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q2 i? Among 11,736 TK classrooms in 2024–25, 87% were reported inclusive of students with disabilities, and 71% of LEAs provided adaptations to instructional materials, up from 66%. → Wang 2026
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Wang 2026¶
Wang, V. (2026). California's universal prekindergarten implementation, 2024–25. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/540.887
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Descriptive survey results on disability supports (Table 7). Adaptations to instructional materials rose from 64% (2022–23) to 71% (2024–25); Universal Design for Learning use rose from 42% to 51%. Over 1 in 10 LEAs reported challenges supporting wide ranges of developmental, behavioral, and academic needs.
"Among the 11,736 TK classrooms operating in 2024–25, 87% were reported as inclusive of students with disabilities—the same percentage as 2023–24."
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Related Claims¶
- 87% of TK classrooms were inclusive of students with disabilities, and most LEAs provided adaptations and additional staff, though rising special education needs strained resources — related
- California LEAs most commonly supported social-emotional learning through play-based learning and supported students with disabilities through instructional adaptations and added staff — related
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87% of TK classrooms were reported as inclusive of students with disabilities, and use of instructional adaptations rose to 71% of LEAs |
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87% of TK classrooms were reported as inclusive of students with disabilities, and use of instructional adaptations rose to 71% of LEAs |
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