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Developing Pilot Pre-K Programs can help move policy. Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT March 10, 2010. 2007 RIDE Winter Leadership Institute on Early Childhood 2007 Pre-K Exploration Committee Co-Chaired by Education Commissioner
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Developing Pilot Pre-K Programs can help move policy Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT March 10, 2010
2007 RIDE Winter Leadership Institute on Early Childhood • 2007 Pre-K Exploration Committee Co-Chaired by Education Commissioner and Executive Director of RI Kids Count • 2008 Rhode Island Pre-K Education Act
2008-2009 Pre-K Design Team (RIDE and RI Kids Count) • Recommendation of Governor’s Urban Education Task Force • Pre-K Demonstration Project in Governor’s Budget
Superintendents (Title I Stimulus for Pre-K) • Child Care Providers and Head Start Providers (New Jersey example of diverse delivery system with high quality standards and competitive compensation for teachers/administrators) • Quality Rating and Improvement System
Pre-K Demonstration Program in State Budget • RFP Development/Sites Selected • Community outreach for Pre-K Lottery • Funding/support secured by RI Kids Count for On-Site Mentoring for Pre-K Demonstration
September 16, 2009, first Day of School for Pre-K Demonstration Classrooms in Four Communities • NEIRR evaluation is a key component • Governor’s Budget for FY11
Race to the Top (RI is a finalist!) • Regents include Pre-K in BEP • Funding Formula includes Pre-K
Developing Pilot Pre-K Programs can help move policy
Contact Us Elizabeth Burke Bryant Executive Director Rhode Island KIDS COUNT One Union Station Providence, RI 02903 ebb@rikidscount.org 401-351-9400 x 12 (voice) 401-351-1758 ( fax) www.rikidscount.org