Expand Outreach to Enroll Kids in Free Pre-K Programs
Enacted on Jun 16, 2026Signed into law by the Mayor.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This law would require the Department of Education to run a public awareness campaign helping families learn about and sign up for free 3-K and pre-K programs. The city would share information on the benefits of early childhood education, how to apply, and which programs have open seats. To reach more families, the DOE would partner with NYCHA, the Department of Social Services, and the Administration for Children's Services.
Details
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Education
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.