El Paso ISD offers free Pre-K 4 to ALL children who turn 4 on or before September 1st of the school year.

1. Free Pre-K 4 for *eligible students

2. Free Pre-K 4 for *ineligible students

1. Limited in the ability to speak and/or comprehend the English language, or

2. eligible for free or reduced lunch based on the family’s income; or

3. homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a; or

4. the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or

5. has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.

6. the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:

• peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code;

• a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or

• an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.

• A child eligible for enrollment under item 4 or 5 above remains eligible if the child’s parent leaves the armed forces or is no longer on active duty after the child begins prekindergarten.

To provide hands-on, play-based high-quality instruction in all Pre-K 3 classrooms, El Paso ISD uses the following curriculum and resources in all Pre-K 3 classrooms:

1. Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines

2. Frog Street Fours

3. Texas CLIengage activities and assessments provided by the Children’s Learning Institute