Transitional Kindergarten (or TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program created under state law for children who will turn age five between September 2 - December 2.BackgroundSenate Bill (SB) 1381, the Kindergarten Readiness Act, required California school districts to transition to a two-year kindergarten program in 2012. LEUSD currently offers Transitional Kindergarten at all K-5, K-6 and K-8 school sites.
A Change in Kindergarten and TK EligibilityAny child who will turn age five between September 2 and December 2 is eligible to enroll in Transitional Kindergarten. The cutoff date for Kindergarten has been changed to September 1.
Frequently Asked Questions/TK brochure downloadThe State of California Department of Education has published frequently asked questions about Transitional Kindergarten
Contact Information:Rita PostDirector of Curriculum & Instruction (Elementary)
Instructional Support Services
LEUSD
545 Chaney Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Phone (951) 253-7000