When the General Assembly convenes for the 2017 legislative session, expanding state funded pre-K will be a top priority.

State tax revenue growth is about $75 million below projections for the fiscal year that started July 1.

The decision by the board, endorses a different type of expanded preschool than the version proposed by outgoing state superintendent Glenda Ritz.

Children of migrant workers can face interrupted schooling, cultural and language barriers, and social isolation - factors that inhibit a child's ability to do well in school.

Donald Trump has said: "Got to get rid of Common Core - fast." And a couple of years ago, it seemed Pence would be a trailblazer in doing that at the state level. It didn't totally turn out that way.

The State Superintendent says it's among the Department of Education's top policy priorities heading into the next legislative session.