Mountain View Whisman School District

Agenda Item for Board Meeting of 6/2/2022

Agenda Category:  REVIEW AND DISCUSSION

Agenda Item Title:  Universal Prekindergarten Plan (30 minutes)

Estimated Time: 

Person Responsible: 

Cathy Baur

Chief Academic Officer

Background: 

Staff will present an overview of the initial Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Plan.  The UPK plan is made up of 25 required questions/answers that contain information that must be submitted to the California Department of Education in July 2022.   The District will continue to plan for UPK in the 2022-23 school year.

UPK is a mixed delivery system that meets the early learning and care needs of children and families. It includes the following programs:

• Transitional Kindergarten

  • All 4 year olds eligible in 2025-26

  • District operated with credentialed teachers

  • No income eligibility

• State Preschool

  • Early learning program for income eligible 3 and 4 year olds

  • Operated through a capped contract with CDE

• Other State and Federal Programs

  • State and federally subsidized programs serving ages 0-12

  • Head Start

  • Family childcare homes

  • General childcare (CCTR)