"Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2025"; create.

HB 547 creates Mississippi's first state-funded universal prekindergarten program, providing free pre-K access to all 4-year-olds on a voluntary basis. The bill requires public funding for at least 10 hours per week over 35 weeks annually, allowing parents to choose between their local public school district or a qualified private provider. To qualify, private providers must meet strict standards including NAEYC accreditation, teacher qualifications, early literacy curriculum, and 15 hours of annual staff training. School districts must pay tuition to chosen providers (public or private) upon parent request, while jointly administering the program with the State Board of Education and Early Childhood Division.