As School Begins, California Launches Universal Transitional Kindergarten, Free Meals for EVERY Student and Historic Supports for Kids
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids
Universal TK saves each family nearly $14,000 every year
3.5 billion free school meals served
$4.7 billion invested in kids' mental health
43% increase in TK-12 special educ . . .
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As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids
Universal TK saves each family nearly $14,000 every year
3.5 billion free school meals served
$4.7 billion invested in kids' mental health
43% increase in TK-12 special educ . . .