The State of Michigan, as of 2012-2013, requires school districts to enroll students in full day kindergarten to receive full funding. This study investigated the decision-making process that was used by public school districts to determine kindergarten programs in their district. Specifically, how did administrators and staff members use the decision-making process to determine kindergarten programs for their elementary schools? Central office administrators from three public schools of various sizes and demographics were interviewed in-depth to provide data on the decision-making process used in each district. The interview questions focused on the four frames that Bolman and Deal (2003) used to change or improve organizations. Each administrator reported his perceptions of the processes that the district used to make the decision to implement full day kindergarten and the factors that influenced that decision. The results indicated that each district had a process in place for making decisions for programs, with a specific person under the superintendent taking the lead in the decision-making process to implement full day kindergarten. The superintendent of each district indicated that the motivation for implementing full day kindergarten was both financial and educational and the impact of the change in funding for full day kindergarten depended on the size of the district. The parents, teachers, and community in each district supported the decision to implement full day kindergarten. Based on the findings of this dissertation, public school superintendents have major power and influence on decisions that are made for the districts. Their leadership drives the direction of the districts because of the programs they do or do not propose. Their educational expertise and experience is important in determining the decisions that are made and how the decisions will be implemented. Communication is key for changing programs without resistance from the community. The districts in my study made the decision to implement full day kindergarten for both educational and financial reasons. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]