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UPK representatives ask district to study underserved families and consider rolling approvals
Summary
UPK representatives told the board the lottery cleared the initial wait list but some families declined seats; they requested a committee including district, parents and providers, asked the district to identify underserved groups (including families of multiples), and suggested allowing rolling approvals up to the 137 state-funded seats.
Representatives from UPK for Cornwall presented to the board during the meeting and asked the district to examine access and placement practices for the universal prekindergarten program.
Dr. Kate Esmezar, representing UPK for Cornwall, and Kristen Jataitis said the district was successful in clearing the program's initial wait…
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