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Port Washington committee weighs Universal Pre‑K expansion as state budgets increase per‑pupil aid
Summary
Committee members reviewed state UPK expansion proposals and district capacity, noting a possible rise in state per‑pupil aid to $10,000, the district’s current per‑student state funding near $6,128, and concerns that physical space and CBO capacity could constrain implementation by 2028–29.
Chair (S1) opened the budget and facilities discussion by asking the committee to consider Universal Pre‑K (UPK) and how recent state budget proposals might affect Port Washington. Presenter (S2) summarized the legislative picture, saying both one‑house budgets embrace UPK expansion and that the governor’s plan would broaden access and raise state per‑pupil payments. “The governor’s proposal is seeking to expand that,” Presenter (S2) said, adding that some districts could see per‑pupil payments increase substantially.
Dr. Kingman (S3), the invited district presenter, reviewed the district’s recent UPK grant history and numbers. He said combined state UPK grants in recent years totaled about $1,109,323 and that the district’s current state…
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