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Early Learning

The Office of Early Learning provides oversight and technical support to school districts in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and policies related to educating students in prekindergarten to third grade that are aligned with the NYS Board of Regents Early Childhood Policy.

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September 12, 2024
The Office of Early Learning and the Office of Cultural Education Announce the Science Everywhere Initiative
July 12, 2024
2024-2025 SIRS PreK Child Counts Memo
July 12, 2024
Financial Management System and Personnel Activity Reports -Internal Controls Memo
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Featured News
June 20, 2024
Social Emotional Learning Building Progammatic Practice
September 12, 2024
The Office of Early Learning and the Office of Cultural Education Announce the Science Everywhere Initiative
May 13, 2024
State Education Department Awards 34 Million in Grants to 64 School Districts to Expand Universal Prekindergarten Programs
Awardees for Request for Proposals (RFP) # GC 23-021 have been announced. This grant is the 2023-2024 Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten (SUFDPK) Expansion Grant for New Full-Day Placements or for the Conversion of Half-Day Placements to Full-Day Placements for Four-Year-Old Students.