§ 26.5-4-301 — Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly finds and
declares that:

(a) All children in the year before they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten
should have access to social-emotional and academic supports that are important
for school readiness;

(b) The state should provide a wide range of choices for families to access
kindergarten readiness supports, including the option for online kindergarten
readiness programs; and

(c) To receive state funding, an online kindergarten readiness program
should demonstrate strong evidence of effectiveness in teaching a diverse array of
children, provide evidence-based online curriculum, incorporate family
engagement, and undergo periodic evaluation to measure effectiveness in
preparing children to learn in kindergarten.

(2) The general assembly therefore finds that, to best serve all families, it is
appropriate for the state to support an online kindergarten readiness pilot program
as a choice for parents who seek to access academic and readiness support
services for their children in the year preceding kindergarten eligibility.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 710, � 3, effective July 1.