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  • The screening process.

    Started by Amber Gray

    A few years ago I was extremely excited about enrolling my first son into pre-K. I get there and was turned away at the door. I was told that because we spoke english, were not on welfare, and a few others but those didnt bother me cause i understood, that my son was not offered the program. I completely disagree with this logic. I am now 37 and have been working since I was 14. I know I have paid my tax dollars that fund pre-K, yet we were not allowed to enroll. Why? Can someone please explain this logic to me?

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    I’m sorry to hear about that Ms. Gray. Here are the eligibility requirements for state pre-k in Texas:

    A child must be at least three years of age and fit at least one of the following criteria:
    – is unable to speak and comprehend the English language
    – is educationally disadvantaged, which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program
    – is homeless, as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child’s guardian or other person having lawful control of the child
    – is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
    – is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code
    http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147495387

    M.C. Lambeth
    Policy, Texans for Greg Abbott

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