6,000 Pre-K Slots Still Available

According to an email from City Council Speaker Quinn --

"Currently, there are about 6,000
half-day and full-day UPK seats available for children who turn four years of
age by December 31, 2008, in public schools, child care centers contracted by
ACS, and community-based organizations contracted by the
DOE.  Research clearly supports UPK as a way to cultivate the social,
emotional and academic skills of children, as well as prepare children for
kindergarten.

 

 

Families can call 311 and ask for
"UPK programs in my neighborhood"; call toll free (888) 469-5999; or log on to the City's website
at www.nyc.gov to search the City Map
for UPK programs and/or link to the DOE's website, where a list of programs can
be downloaded.

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Contracts for Excellence - Budgets and Fair Student Funding - New York City Department of Education

Contracts for Excellence

FROM THE NYC DOE WEBSITE:


The
New York City Department of Education receives a portion of its overall

budget in the form of Foundation Aid from New York State. While the

State allows some of the increase in year-over-year Foundation Aid
funding to be used for growth in general operating costs and investment
in ongoing programs, the majority is subject to the provisions of the
State’s “Contracts for Excellence.” New York City schools received
Contracts for Excellence, or C4E, funds for the first time in the
2007-08 school year. These are funds that, under State law, must be
distributed to certain schools and must be spent by those schools in
specific program areas.


In 2008-09, New York City will once
again receive funds subject to the provisions of the Contracts for
Excellence. These provisions include:

1. Funds must support specific programs areas.
   C4E dollars must be spent to support new programs and activities or to
   expand existing programs and activities in the following six program
   areas:
   
   
   • Class Size Reduction;
     
   • Time on Task;
     
   • Teacher and Principal Quality Initiatives;
     
   • Middle School and High School Restructuring;
     
   • Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten; and
     
   • Model Programs for English Language Learners (New in 2008-09).
   
   
2. Funds must go to students with the greatest need. C4E funds must be used to improve the performance of students with the greatest educational need, including:
   
   
   • English Language Learners (ELLs);
     
   • Students with disabilities;
     
   • Students in poverty; and
     
   • Students performing below State learning standards or students who are at risk of not graduating.
   
   
3. Funds must supplement, not supplant.

This site describes the City’s Contracts for Excellence plan for FY09. It includes:

2008-09 Proposed Citywide Plan (new 7.23.08): Contains details of the City’s complete proposed plan for use of FY09 Contracts funds.

Program Options: Describes the program areas in which Contracts dollars may be spent.

Class Size Reduction: Describes the City’s class size reduction plan and ongoing class size reduction efforts.

Approved 2007-08 Plan: Presents New York City’s Year One Contracts plan.

Public Comment (updated
9.11.08): Provides transcripts of all public hearings held in
conjunction with the 2008-09 C4E plan as well as an assessment of the
public engagement process.

Contracts for Excellence - Budgets and Fair Student Funding - New York City Department of Education

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ONE NEW YORK: FIGHTING FOR FAIRNESS

ONE NEW YORK: FIGHTING FOR FAIRNESS

Citywide Budget Coalition

 

PRESS CONFERENCE: STEPS OF CITY HALL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th AT 12 NOON SHARP

(ARRIVE EARLY)  

Spread the Word!

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