To qualify, your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025 and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Limited English Proficiency

• Determined after completing the Home Language Survey and Oral Language Proficiency Test.

• Final approval by the LPAC committee.

• Child must be present at registration for oral language assessment.

Educationally Disadvantaged

• Eligibility is determined when the student qualifies under the income guidelines of the National School Lunch Program. Parents must provide proof of household income in one of the following forms:

  • Current Paystub

  • Employer letter stating gross wages and pay frequency

  • Disability payment stub

  • SNAP or TANF documentation

  • Click Here for the Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility Chart from the Federal Government.

Classroom Teacher

• Parent must be a classroom teacher (not aide or administrator) teaching at least 4 hours daily.

• Child qualifies if parent teaches in a district offering Pre-K.

Homeless

• Defined by 42 U.S. Code Section 1143a.

• Eligibility confirmed by PISD Homeless Liaison.

Military

• Parent must be active duty or injured/killed while serving.

• Provide military ID or official documentation at enrollment.

Foster Care

• Child is or was in conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

• Provide official letter at enrollment.

Star of Texas Award

• Child of a recipient qualifies.

• Present the resolution certificate at enrollment.

• Military: Military orders or ID card

Required Documents at Registration

• Proof of Age & Identity: Original or certified copy of birth certificate.

• Immunization Record: Must be current.

• Proof of Residency (2 required):

  • Deed or mortgage booklet

  • Current Lease or rental agreement

  • Current Utility bill (water, gas, electric, landline phone)

Please note: If your residence or housing is uncertain, you lack a permanent physical address or live at a temporary address, you can still enroll in school. Contact the school's attendance clerk or school district's homeless liaison office at 713-740-0250 for more information.

If your child does not meet eligibility guidelines, Pasadena ISD offers a tuition-based Pre-K program:

• For children age 4 by September 1, 2025

• Sliding fee scale based on household income

• Monthly tuition starts at $411.11

• Transportation available for in-district students

Your Texas Benefits

• SNAP (Food Stamps)

• TANF (Cash Assistance)

• Medicaid (Health Care)

Local Office Health and Human Services Benefits Office 810 Preston Road, Pasadena, TX 77502 | 713-947-8130

 Click here to Apply for your Texas Benefits.

For children with special needs or speech referrals:

Contact the Pasadena ISD Intake Center at 713-740-0902

Jessica Rios

Curriculum and Instruction

713-740-0088

JRios1@pasadenaisd.org

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