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Education Code §29.1532
In force on Oct 07, 2022 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2021 · same as today's text
PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
(a) A school district's prekindergarten program shall be designed to develop skills necessary for success in the regular public school curriculum, including language, mathematics, and social skills.
(b) If a school district contracts with a private entity for the operation of the district's prekindergarten program, the program must at a minimum comply with:
(1) the applicable child-care licensing standards adopted by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Section 42.042 , Human Resources Code; and
(2) the class size requirement for prekindergarten classes imposed under Section 25.112 (a).
(c) A school district that offers prekindergarten classes shall include the following information in the district's Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) report:
(1) demographic information, as determined by the commissioner, on students enrolled in district and campus prekindergarten classes, including the number of students who are eligible for classes under Section 29.153 ;
(2) the numbers of half-day and full-day prekindergarten classes offered by the district and campus;
(3) the number of half-day prekindergarten classes for which the district has received an exemption from full-day operation under Section 29.153 (d);
(4) the sources of funding for the prekindergarten classes;
(5) the class size and ratio of instructional staff to students for each prekindergarten program class offered by the district and campus;
(6) if the district elects to administer an assessment instrument under Section 29.169 to students enrolled in district and campus prekindergarten program classes, a description and the results of each type of assessment instrument; and
(7) curricula used in the district's prekindergarten program classes.
(d) Information required under this section to be included in a school district's Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) report may not be used for purposes of determining a district's accreditation or a campus or district performance rating under Subchapter C , Chapter 39 .
History: Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 596, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4 ), Sec. 4, eff. May 28, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 2.021, eff. June 12, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (S.B. 2081 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Sep 01, 2021 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0440 (Oct 07, 2022): Questions related to public-private partnerships for state-funded prekindergarten offered by Texas school districts under Education Code section 29.153
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