Committee advances bill to let pre‑K students use school after‑school programs A subcommittee advanced House Bill 11 23 to require school systems that offer pre‑K and have after‑school care to allow 4‑year‑olds access on the same basis as older elementary students, with waiver authority for local systems and DECAL. Pro Tem Jones cited uneven access across counties.

Pro Tem Jones is pushing a groundbreaking bill that could transform after-school care for Georgia's pre-K students, ensuring equal access for all young learners!

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Pre-K official: class-size phase-in continues despite declining enrollment; department will supply demographic estimates Amy Jacobs said the pre-K class-size reduction will add 100 classes this year with a $12 million increase for year three of a four-year phase-in; she also reported pre-K enrollment has declined to about 68,000 and offered to provide demographic estimates.

Georgia's pre-K program is set to expand with a $12 million boost for smaller class sizes, even as enrollment dips—what does this mean for our youngest learners?

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Georgia DECAL: Pre-K enrollment has fallen to about 68,000; state will study causes DECAL presented state data showing licensed capacity at 389,000 but Georgia Pre-K enrollment declining from ~80,000 pre-COVID to ~68,000 in 2025. The commissioner said enrollment patterns, family choices and demographic shifts will be studied; lawmakers asked for follow-up on Head Start counts and how lottery surplus funds are handled.

Georgia's Pre-K enrollment has plummeted to 68,000, sparking concerns as child-care capacity grows—what's behind this surprising trend?

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