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VT LEG #371318 v.1 July 1, 2026, including transitioning children who are three years of age from the 10-hour prekindergarten benefit to child care and early education. The Committee’s recommendation shall consider: (1) the needs of both the State and local education agencies; (2) the minimum number of hours that shall constitute a full school day for both prekindergarten and kindergarten; (3) whether there are areas of the State where prekindergarten education can be more effectively and conveniently furnished in an adjacent state due to geographic considerations; (4) benchmarks and best practices to ensure high-quality prekindergarten education; (5) measures to ensure capacity is available to meet the demand for prekindergarten education; (6) special education services for children participating in prekindergarten in both public and private settings; (7) any necessary infrastructure changes to expand prekindergarten; (8) costs associated with expanding prekindergarten, including fiscally strategic options to sustain an expansion of prekindergarten; (9) recommendations for the oversight of the prekindergarten system; and (10) any other issue the Committee deems relevant. (d) Assistance. The Committee shall have the administrative, technical,