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2023 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703)
Chapter 6 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 49-6-101 — 49-6-8106)
Part 1 - PRESCHOOLS (§§ 49-6-101 — 49-6-110)
Section 49-6-103 - Legislative intent - Construction - Implementation
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TN Code § 49-6-103 (2023)
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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.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 703, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016.
Acts 2005, ch. 312, § 1.
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