This bill amends current law to allow parents or guardians of twins or higher order multiples enrolled in public preschool programs to request that their children be placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms. Previously, this provision only applied to students in grades K-8. The bill also introduces a new requirement that if twins or higher order multiples enroll in a public preschool program operated by a licensed child care provider, parents can make similar requests for classroom placement, provided the provider has multiple classrooms.

Additionally, the bill mandates that public schools using a lottery system or open enrollment for preschool programs treat twins or higher order multiples as a single unit. This means they will either be selected or waitlisted together, ensuring they are not placed in different schools or licensed child care providers within the district unless specifically requested by their parents or guardians. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and support for families with multiples in the public preschool system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:36-38