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Alabama First Class Pre-K program to add 135 new classrooms across 41 counties
The State says this helps move Alabama closer to its goal of serving 70% of eligible four-year-old children. Author: WZDX News Updated: 9:38 PM CDT May 18, 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday the Alabama First Class Pre-K program will be expanding with 135 new classrooms across 41 counties this fall.
According to the Governor s Office, the funding for the classrooms comes from the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. More classrooms are expected to be funded after further evaluation of high-needs areas.
The Governor s Office said the program will be extended to 24,714 children. They say this helps move Alabama closer to its goal of serving 70% of eligible four-year-old children.
Nearly 2,500 more four-year-olds will have access to the state's First Class Pre-K program, thanks to a near $25 million increase in funding from the legislature.