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Framingham approves five-day preschool and pre-K
What happened
The committee unanimously approved five-day preschool and pre-kindergarten programming for 2026-27 after reviewing staff workload, special-education evaluation capacity, IEP-meeting coverage, and the implementation timeline.
Why it matters to families
The change affects young students' weekly schedules, family care arrangements, educator planning time, and how the district provides early-childhood special-education services.
The evidence
The December 17 approved minutes record the discussion, unresolved staff concerns, a working-group plan, and an 8-0 approval vote after one recusal.
The source
December 17, 2025 approved School Committee minutesSee the full record for Framingham Public Schools.
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