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District reports nearly full CERDP enrollment, outlines $10,000 startup funds and funding mix
Summary
Horry County staff reported CERDP/SIRDP early‑childhood implementation is largely filled with 18 seats remaining, noted three funding streams (cert‑up, general fund, Title I), and said each of the district’s 63 startup classes will receive a one‑time $10,000 allocation with guidance to prioritize early literacy.
A district early‑childhood presenter briefed the Curriculum & Instruction committee on CERDP/SIRDP implementation across the county and funding for startup classes.
The presenter said most seats have been filled and that 18 seats remain open; staff are working with families and may place students on nearby school wait lists where openings exist. She described three funding sources for the program: cert‑up funds (which cover the bulk of teacher salaries), general‑fund dollars (which cover remaining salary costs and field trips because cert‑up does not fully cover those expenses) and Title I (which funds paraprofessional and screening stipends).
The district has received a one‑time $10,000 startup allocation per class, the presenter said, and encouraged schools to plan to spend at least 25 percent of that money on early literacy materials. The presenter also said students who meet attendance requirements generate $5,100 per qualifying student later in the year; if a school falls out of cert‑up status within the first three years it may be responsible for repaying state funds. The presenter said implementation visits have been largely positive and that the district has tracked 21 visits of 63 classes so far.
Board members asked procedural questions about how the $10,000 plans are developed (teacher with principal then submitted to the district) and whether the district could provide a recommended list for book donations; staff said they can prepare a materials list to share with donors.
What happens next: schools will submit startup spend plans for review, the district will continue monitoring implementation visits and staff will provide recommended donation/material lists on request.
