State Legislators Remove Ban on Charging Tuition for Public 4K Programs

State legislators removed a provision in the state budget that prohibited public schools from charging tuition for 4-year-old kindergarten programs, according to a report from The State. 

On Monday, the budget conference committee voted to remove the provision that House members included in the budget. 

 is offering a new at a cost of $150 per student for 36 weeks. 

The state doesn't require schools to have a 4-year-old kindergarten program.