Addressing transition to kindergarten programs.

This bill updates the transition to kindergarten program by clarifying that it is not part of the state's basic education funding, removing a specific cap on enrollment numbers, and adding a new requirement for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collaborate with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families on a phased expansion plan. The new plan must prioritize communities with the highest unmet needs and limit annual growth to five percent, with a final report due by December 1, 2027, and the section expiring on July 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill significantly restructures the Caseload Forecast Council, removing its mandate to forecast transition to kindergarten enrollment and replacing most of its detailed operational clauses with a new section focused on early learning expansion.