California Assembly Bill 130 Section 4 (revised by Assembly Bill 167Section 1) and Education Code 8281.5 outline that UTK will be provided to all 4-year-olds statewide at no cost to families.

By ensuring that each child in California has access to a year of high-quality pre-K, Assembly Bill 130 sets students up for success in kindergarten and beyond.

To support these efforts, California has provided funding through the PreKindergarten Planning and Implementation Grant. Under state law, the plan must be developed for consideration by the LEA’s governing board or body at a public meeting on or before June 30, 2022. The CDE must encumber funds by June 30, 2024. LEAs will have until June 30, 2025, to use the funds.