Research shows that students in FDK are less likely to need academic intervention in later grades and tend to progress in reading and math at higher rates. By the end of 2023, Utah boasts the largest percentage of kindergarten students scoring at or above literacy benchmarks.
HB477 preserves parents’ freedom to choose a half-day or full-day option that best serves their child and empowers schools with the funding and opportunity to offer FDK.
When we make investments like FDK that support children, the returns are always positive. This is the kind of collaborative, pro-public school policy Utah needs, and you can help!
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