Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board weighs converting half-day UPK to full-day amid governor's funding proposal
Summary
Board members discussed whether switching the district's half-day prekindergarten to full day would capture higher state per-pupil aid under the governor's proposal (full-day aid proposed to rise to $10,000), but officials cautioned conversion could forfeit enrichment revenue and require additional staffing.
Board members discussed prekindergarten funding and program design as a possible lever to help next year's budget.
Under the governor's proposal described at the meeting, per-pupil full-day UPK funding for the district could rise from about $5,400 to as much as $10,000; Carlson said the assembly and senate had similar proposals. He explained that for the current half-day program the district…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
