School-age care programs authorized to provide services to eligible prekindergarten students.

HF 1147 amends Minnesota law to allow school-age care programs to serve eligible prekindergarten students. It expands the definition of "eligible children" to include children not yet enrolled in kindergarten who have a disability (per state disability law), are experiencing temporary family issues, or are enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6. The bill does not change existing requirements for school-age care programs, such as adult supervision during school breaks, parental involvement, or partnerships with schools. This change enables school districts to extend existing care services to younger children meeting these specific criteria.