Overview
- Families of four earning under $230,000 now qualify for free care at roughly 500 early‑learning providers across the city.
- Starting this fall, families of four with incomes up to $310,000 will receive a 50% tuition credit, with the rollout expected around September.
- City estimates project about 12,000 additional children under age 5 becoming newly eligible and more than 7,000 receiving higher support.
- The move follows a sluggish 2024 expansion that drew about 200 sign-ups, prompting supervisors to seek reviews of outreach and enrollment practices.
- The agenda also launches a pilot for about 100 rising juniors to complete associate degrees or industry certifications at City College with a guaranteed transfer to San Francisco State.