# Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-103: Legislative intent - Construction - Implementation

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-103
- **Heading:** Legislative intent - Construction - Implementation
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-103

## Text

(a) It is the legislative intent that, based on the success of Tennessee's existing pilot pre-kindergarten programs, these programs be expanded on a voluntary basis by LEAs and the communities they serve to provide more opportunities for quality early childhood education and pre-kindergarten experiences while meeting standards for kindergarten readiness. (b) Nothing in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 shall be construed to make enrollment in these programs mandatory, nor shall anything in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 be construed to be an entitlement to any service or program authorized by §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110. (c) Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 703, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016. Acts 2005, ch. 312, § 1.
(a) It is the legislative intent that, based on the success of Tennessee's existing pilot pre-kindergarten programs, these programs be expanded on a voluntary basis by LEAs and the communities they serve to provide more opportunities for quality early childhood education and pre-kindergarten experiences while meeting standards for kindergarten readiness.
(b) Nothing in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 shall be construed to make enrollment in these programs mandatory, nor shall anything in this section and §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110 be construed to be an entitlement to any service or program authorized by §§ 49-6-104 - 49-6-110.
(c) Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 703, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016.
Acts 2005, ch. 312, § 1.

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