DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of the Expanded Prekindergarten for Three- and Four-Year Old Students in High Need School Districts is to increase the availability of high quality prekindergarten placements for high need children and schools within New York State. The appropriation is for prekindergarten grants to establish new full-day prekindergarten placements, convert existing half-day placements to full-day, or create new half-day placements for three- and/or four-year old students, and be designated for high need children in low wealth school districts.
AUTHORITY:
Federal Statute:
Federal Regulation:
State Statute:
State Regulation: 8NYCRR Subpart
FUNDING SOURCE(S):
State- $30m
Federal-
Special Revenue-
Total- $30m