{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-103","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-103","heading":"Legislative intent - Construction - Implementation","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(c) Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary.","path":["TN Code","Title 49","Chapter 6"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"5c819c7bf9b9402c64b39c7581c870ababed6a99d9a06a3688765067c74ae2d7","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1029","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}