Tennessee § 49-6-103 - Legislative intent — Construction — Implementation.
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§ 49-6-103. Legislative intent — Construction — Implementation.
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. 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. Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary. Acts 2005, ch. 312, § 1; 2016, ch. 703, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Section 49-6-109, which is part of the span referred to in this section, was repealed by Acts 2016, ch. 684, § 8, effective March 24, 2016.
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