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The Pre-K Expansion Grant
Expanding access to Pre-K is vital to ensuring our youngest learners
have a strong foundation for future academic success. The Pre-K
Expansion Grant aims to increase access to high-quality Pre-K education
by expanding availability, transitioning half-day programs to full-day, and
providing additional resources to enhance programming quality.
In FY23, MSDE allocated $30.1 million to fund 43 Pre-K Expansion programs
across school districts and community-based settings. This school year, the
grant funded 1,922 seats in private provider settings, an increase of over 30%
from the previous school year.
The grant supports high-quality standards, including developmentally
appropriate classrooms that accommodate all children, such as those with
disabilities, multilingual learners, and students experiencing homelessness.
MSDE launched the PUSH to Pre-K initiative to raise awareness and provide
information on grant opportunities. This school year, more than 24,000 students
are enrolled in publicly-funded Full-Day Pre-K, an increase of nearly 9,000
students since the adoption of the Blueprint.
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Continuing the Work of the Blueprint
24,151
seats have been
funded by the Pre-K
Expansion Grant
(as of FY 2024)
