Transitional Kindergarten¶
TK is part of the K-12 public school system and is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.
As a condition of receipt of apportionment for pupils in transitional kindergarten (TK), a school district or charter school shall ensure that by the 2025−26 school year, TK is available to all children who will have their fourth birthday by September 1 of the school year. To facilitate the addition of TK students to California’s public school system, as specified in Education Code (EC) Section ©(1), over the next four years, LEAs are to ensure that TK is available to students based on when they turn 5 years old, as follows:
- In 2022–23, students are eligible for TK if they turn 5 years old between September 2 and February 2;
- In 2023–24, students are eligible for TK if they turn 5 between September 2 and April 2;
- In 2024–25, students are eligible for TK if they turn 5 between September 2 and June 2; and
- In 2025–26, LEAs are required to make TK available to all children who will have their fourth birthday by September 1 of the school year.
Additional Resource¶
CALPADS Flash 228¶
Topics include: Transitional Kindergarten (TK); credentialing requirements in TK; 2022−23 TK reporting in CALPADS.
Kindergarten in California¶
This guidance material is designed to address several public school kindergarten issues: enrollment age, continuance, and extended-day kindergarten.
Universal Prekindergarten FAQs¶
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding California state law relating to Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK).