Report: The State of Preschool 2008: State Preschool Yearbook

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RESOURCES A table in the Resources section offers the following information: total state spending for the prekindergarten initiative; whether a local match is required; amount of state Head Start spending (if applicable); state spending per child enrolled in the program; and all reported (local, state and federal) spending per child enrolled in the program. These measures show various views of the resources allocated to prekindergarten, which allows for a more complete picture of a state’s commitment to preschool education. For example, total spending by a state may appear low, but may prove to be fairly high relative to the number of children enrolled. On the other hand, a state with a high total funding level may have a low per-pupil spending level if it enrolls a large number of children. In some states, local communities contribute substantial additional funds to state pre-K. In such cases, the figure that includes all reported spending is the best gauge of the level of available resources, to the extent that information about local spending is available. A bar chart in the resources section compares preschool spending to federal Head Start and K–12 spending. Different colors indicate the different funding sources (local, state and federal). A separate color is used to indicate any TANF funds that a state directs toward its prekindergarten initiative. While TANF funds are federal dollars, it is the state’s decision to devote these funds to prekindergarten as opposed to other purposes. Data on the amounts of local and federal pre-K funds used are included in the bar chart when available. 26
ACCESS Total state program enrollment ..........................................................................................Number of children in state pre-K program School districts that offer state program ............................................Percentage of school districts in state where program is offered (may include programs not provided by district itself) Income requirement ................................................................................................................Maximum family income for participants Hours of operation ..............................................................................................Hours per day and days per week programs operate Operating schedule ..................................................................Annual schedule of operation (academic year or entire calendar year) Special education enrollment ................................................Number of 3- and 4-year-olds served by the Preschool Grants Program of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Federally funded Head Start enrollment ................................................................................Number of slots for 3- and 4-year-olds in Head Start funded with federal money State-funded Head Start enrollment ......................................................................................Number of slots for 3- and 4-year-olds in Head Start funded with state money QUALITY STANDARDS CHECKLIST POLICY STATE PRE-K REQUIREMENT Early learning standards........................................................National Education Goals Panel content areas covered by state learning standards for preschool-age children must be comprehensive Teacher degree ....................................................................................................................Lead teacher must have a BA, at minimum Teacher specialized training ......................................................................Lead teacher must have specialized training in a pre-K area Assistant teacher degree ......................................................................Assistant teacher must have a CDA or equivalent, at minimum Teacher in-service ...........................................................................................Teacher must receive at least 15 hours/year of in-service professional development and training Maximum class size ..........................................................................Maximum number of children per classroom must be 20 or lower 3-year-olds 4-year-olds Staff-child ratio................................................................................................Lowest acceptable ratio of staff to children in classroom 3-year-olds (e.g., maximum number of students per teacher) must be 1:10 or better 4-year-olds Screening/referral and support services..............................Screenings and referrals for vision, hearing, and health must be required; at least one additional support service must be provided to families Meals.......................................................................................................................................At least one meal must be required daily Monitoring ...................................................Site visits must be used to demonstrate ongoing adherence to state program standards RESOURCES Total state pre-K spending ............................................................................................Total state funds spent on state pre-K program Local match required? ........................................................................Whether state requires local providers to match state monetary contributions to program and amount of any required match State Head Start spending (when applicable)................................Total state funds spent to supplement federal Head Start program State spending per child enrolled ............................................Amount of state funds spent per child participating in pre-K program All reported spending per child enrolled ......................Amount of all reported funds spent per child participating in pre-K program 27
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Page 3 and 4: THE STATE OF PRESCHOOL 2008 STATE P
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Page 7 and 8: NATIONAL ACCESS Total state program
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Page 11 and 12: SHADOWS OF THINGS THAT MAY BE As st
Page 13 and 14: QUALITY STANDARDS: MEETING GREAT EX
Page 15 and 16: RESOURCES: HARD TIMES AHEAD? During
Page 17 and 18: TABLE 2: PRE-K ACCESS BY STATE ACCE
Page 19 and 20: TABLE 4: 2007-2008 ENROLLMENT OF 3-
Page 21 and 22: TABLE 6: RANKINGS OF PRE-K RESOURCE
Page 23 and 24: WHAT QUALIFIES AS A STATE PRESCHOOL
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MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERG
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MICHIGAN SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM A
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MINNESOTA HEAD START ACCESS Total s
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ACCESS Total state program enrollme
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MISSOURI PRESCHOOL PROJECT ACCESS T
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NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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NEVADA STATE PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCAT
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STATE OVERVIEW Total state program
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NEW JERSEY NON-ABBOTT EARLY CHILDHO
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PERCENT OF STATE POPULATION ENROLLE
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NO PROGRAM ACCESS RANKINGS 4-YEAR-O
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OHIO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACCE
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PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILI
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PENNSYLVANIA HEAD START SUPPLEMENTA
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NO PROGRAM uring the 2007-2008 scho
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VERMONT PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION -
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WISCONSIN FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTE
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METHODOLOGY The data in this report
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In the 2008 Yearbook, we attempt to
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APPENDIX A: STATE SURVEY DATA 2007-
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STATE ACCESS Number of children in
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STATE ACCESS Are children receiving
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STATE ACCESS Program enrollment - F
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STATE OPERATING SCHEDULE Minimum op
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STATE AGE ELIGIBILITY Minimum age f
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STATE AGE ELIGIBILITY State policy
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STATE INCOME REQUIREMENT Income req
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STATE OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
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STATE OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
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STATE PROGRAM STANDARDS Maximum cla
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STATE PROGRAM STANDARDS Support ser
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STATE PROGRAM STANDARDS Support ser
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STATE PROGRAM STANDARDS Alabama 2 N
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STATE STATEWIDE EARLY LEARNING STAN
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STATE PERSONNEL Minimum teacher deg
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STATE PERSONNEL Education level of
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STATE PERSONNEL Assistant teacher i
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STATE PERSONNEL State supports for
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STATE RESOURCES State funding sourc
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STATE RESOURCES Required local fund
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STATE RESOURCES Agencies eligible t
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STATE RESOURCES Is there a percenta
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STATE RESOURCES Are per-child/per-c
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STATE RESOURCES Can a child be fund
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STATE MONITORING Information collec
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STATE MONITORING How is monitoring
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STATE MONITORING What program recor
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STATE MONITORING How is information
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STATE Alabama Yes Specific assessme
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STATE MONITORING Required kindergar
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14 Children are assessed at three d
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DELAWARE - Early Childhood Assistan
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3 Kansas began a pre-K pilot that s
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7 While not required, most programs
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19 The formula uses free lunch and
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18 Evaluation of program-level outc
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13 The state allocates the same amo
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11 Beginning in 2009-2010, assistan
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20 The Office of Early Learning (OE
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WEST VIRGINIA - West Virginia Unive
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APPENDIX B: HEAD START DATA (contin
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APPENDIX C: CHILD CARE DATA STATE I
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APPENDIX C: CHILD CARE DATA (contin
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APPENDIX C: CHILD CARE DATA (contin
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APPENDIX E: PRE-K SPECIAL EDUCATION
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