§346-1.7 - Early childhood education facilities; pre-plus.

     [§346-1.7]  Early childhood education facilities; pre-plus.  (a)  There is established the pre-plus program within the department to expand access to affordable and high-quality early childhood education for three- to four-year-old children from low-income families, by allowing preschool programs to be established on public school campuses through public-private partnerships.

     (b)  The department and the department of education shall work collaboratively to develop suitable pre-plus classrooms on department of education campuses statewide, including conversion charter school campuses.  The department, with the department of education, shall coordinate site selection for additional pre-plus programs at public school sites, with priority given to public school sites that serve at-risk children as defined in section 302L-1, including sites located in areas with limited access to early learning programs and services. [L Sp 2008, c 14, §5]

 

Cross References

 

  Early learning system, see chapter 302L.

  Identifying sites for early learning facilities, see §302A-1506.5.