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2025-26 Preschool-Aged At-Risk approval forms due April 3

The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students. In districts operating approved programs, 3-and 4-year-old students who meet an at-risk criterion for the Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program and who are enrolled and attending on Count Day will automatically count as a ½ student (0.5 FTE) in calculating a district’s enrollment and accompanying weightings. Districts are encouraged to create integrated programs that include all students and to develop strong community partnerships.  

The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Approval form for the 2025-26 school year is now available on the Early Childhood Preschool Programming Webpage. All programs who wish to be funded must complete and submit this form by April 3 to be approved by the Kansas State Board of Education in May.  

Contact Natalie McClane, nmcclane@ksde.org, for a copy of your 2024-25 Preschool-Aged At-Risk Approval Form for reference or with any questions as you complete this short approval form.  

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025,
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