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Preschool Regulations
Published: 5/10/2024 8:39 AM
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The preschool regulations provide the framework for the state-funded preschool program, including administrative regulations, transportation, certification, and exceptional children.
Preschool Education Program for four-year-old children (704 KAR 3:410)
Preschool Grant Allocation (702 KAR 3:250)
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Preschool Associate Teachers (704 KAR 3:420)
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Teaching Certificate (16 KAR 2:040)
Transportation of Preschool Children (702 KAR 5:150)
Certification requirement for teachers of exceptional Children (16 KAR 4:020)
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