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Dallas ISD Launches Free Pre-K for All 3- and 4-Year-Olds

Dallas ISD will begin offering free universal pre-kindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

By The Daily Dallas · Published July 24, 2026

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Dallas ISD will begin offering free universal pre-kindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds starting in the 2026-2027 school year expanding from previous eligibility restrictions based on income or military status according to items [31] and [42].

Dallas ISD received a B accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year improving from a C in the previous year with the number of A rated schools doubling to 60 according to item [31].

Voters supported a historic $6.2 billion school bond package for Dallas ISD the largest in Texas history aimed at replacing aging schools upgrading campuses and eliminating portable classrooms according to item [31].

Sources: perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar.

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