Tennessee § 49-6-103 Legislative intent - Construction - Implementation

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§ 49-6-103 — Legislative intent - Construction - Implementation

Tennessee § 49-6-103

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-103 (2026).

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(a)It is the legislative intent that, based on the success of Tennessee's existing pilot pre-kindergarten programs, these programs be expanded on a voluntary basis by LEAs and the communities they serve to provide more opportunities for quality early childhood education and pre-kindergarten experiences while meeting standards for kindergarten readiness.

(b)Nothing in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 shall be construed to make enrollment in these programs mandatory, nor shall anything in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 be construed to be an entitlement to any service or program authorized by §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110.

(c)Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary.

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(a) It is the legislative intent that, based on the success of Tennessee's existing pilot pre-kindergarten programs, these programs be expanded on a voluntary basis by LEAs and the communities they serve to provide more opportunities for quality early childhood education and pre-kindergarten experiences while meeting standards for kindergarten readiness. (b) Nothing in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 shall be construed to make enrollment in these programs mandatory, nor shall anything in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 be construed to be an entitlement to any service or program authorized by §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110. (c) Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary.