Multiple levels of funding Local - most cities and towns can raise local taxes (sales, property, or business) to help finance pre-k programs. State - most states allocate dollars through grant programs to local service providers. In addition, 11 states and DC now allocate pre-k funding through their school funding formulas. Federal - a number of different federal education programs can be used to support pre-k efforts in school districts.

Tapping Title I “Tapping Title I: What Every School Administrator Should know about Title I, Pre-K and School Reform” provides basic information about using Title I resources to support quality pre-k programs.

National Landscape Economic Stimulus Early Learning Challenge Fund Reauthorization of ESEA LEARN Act

“LITERACY FOR ALL, RESULTS FOR THE NATION (LEARN) ACT” S 2740 – Introduced Nov 5, 2009 by Sen. Murray (D-WA), Brown (D-OH), Franken (D-MN) The LEARN Act Authorizes $2.35 billion annually for birth through grade 12 literacy planning, instruction, assessments, technical assistance, professional development, evaluation, etc. Early education is integrated throughout the planning, implementation, peer review, technical assistance and other portions of the bill. HR 4037 – Introduced Nov 6, 2009 by Rep. Yarmuth (D-KY), Polis (D-CO) and Miller (D-CA) There is a birth through kindergarten-entry component that could double funding for early literacy compared to the current Early Reading First program. Language in both bills calls on states requesting grants to strengthen coordination between early education providers, schools, libraries and other eligible entities.

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THANK YOU Dr. Jill Shackelford, Kansas City KS Public Schools, (913) Patte Barth, Center for Public Education, Chrisanne Gayl, Consultant