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Pre‑K program evaluation readiness report sets two‑year plan to measure implementation and kindergarten transition

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Research and evaluation staff presented a two‑year evaluation plan for the Virginia Beach pre‑kindergarten program, detailing implementation goals tied to CLASS observational domains and outcome goals focused on literacy, numeracy and self‑regulation and plans for baseline data collection and parent surveys.

The school division’s department of research and evaluation presented a pre‑kindergarten program evaluation readiness report Aug. 12, recommending a two‑year evaluation focused first on implementation and then on student outcomes and transition to kindergarten.

Background and funding: the VBCPS pre‑K program, supported by the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) and federal Title I funds, serves at‑risk four‑year‑olds. The division explained that in 2024‑25 there were 53 pre‑K classrooms across 30 elementary sites with a capacity of…

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