Appendix B

State of Preschool 2014 Questionnaire
 

2014 State Yearbook Survey Login

Welcome to the 2014 State of Preschool Yearbook Survey. Thank you very much for your continued help with 

NIEER's reports on state-funded preschool programs. We are gathering information for “The State of Preschool 

2014: State Preschool Yearbook”, which will focus on the 2013-2014 program year. 

If you have any questions while you are working on the web survey, please contact Megan Carolan at (848) 

932-3137 (mcarolan@nieer.org), Jen Fitzgerald (848) 932-3138, (jfitzgerald@nieer.org) or Jim Squires (802) 

425-2608 (jsquires@nieer.org). Questions about content can also be directed to Chris Chapman at (202) 502-

7414 (chris.chapman@ed.gov).

Please complete the survey and submit your responses no later than Monday August 19th. After you submit 

your responses, we will be in touch to confirm that we have correctly interpreted the data from your state .

We ask that you keep the definitions below in mind as you complete the survey: 

State of Preschool: The Yearbook focuses on state-funded preschool initiatives meeting these criteria below. 

 The initiative is funded, controlled, and directed by the state.

 The initiative serves children of prekindergarten age, usually 3 and/or 4. Although initiatives in some 

states serve broader age ranges, programs that serve only infants and toddlers are excluded.

 Early childhood education is the primary focus of the initiative. This does not exclude programs that 

offer parent education, but does exclude programs whose main focus is on parent education. Programs 

that focus on parent work status or programs where child eligibility is tied to work status are also 

excluded.

 The initiative offers a group learning experience to children at least two days per week.

 State-funded preschool education initiatives must be distinct from the state's system for subsidized child 

care. However, preschool initiatives may be coordinated and integrated with the subsidy system for child 

care.

 The initiative is not primarily designed to serve children with disabilities, but may include children with 

disabilities.

 State supplements to the federal Head Start program are considered to constitute de facto state preschool 

programs if they substantially expand the number of children served, and the state assumes some 

administrative responsibility for the programs. State supplements to fund quality improvements, 

extended days, or other program enhancements and that expand enrollment minimally are no t considered 

equivalent to a state preschool program.

3-year-old/4-year-old/5-year-old: For this survey, children considered to be 3 years old during the 2013-2014

school year are those eligible for entry into kindergarten two years later, during the 2015-2016 school year. 

Children considered to be 4 years old during the 2013-2014 school year are those eligible for entry into 

kindergarten one year later, during the 2014-2015 school year. Children considered to be 5 years old during the 

2013-2014 school year are 5-year-olds who were already eligible for kindergarten at the beginning of the 2013-

2014 program year. 
We greatly appreciate your help and thank you for your participation.

Please answer all questions using data from the 2013-2014 program year, unless otherwise indicated.

Introduction

1 In 2012-2013, the name of your state prekindergarten initiative was Prior Year Name. Was the name the 

same in 2013-2014?

1. Yes

2. No

1a What was the name of your state prekindergarten initiative in 2013-2014?

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2 What state agency or agencies exercise(s) administrative authority over this state prekindergarten 

initiative? (Check all that apply, and specify the name of this agency in your state in the column to the right. If 

there are multiple agencies with administrative authority, please explain in the textbox below.)

 State Department of Education ___________________

 State Office of School Readiness or Early Childhood Education __________________

 State Head Start Collaboration Office ___________________

 State Human Services Agency ___________________

 Other (Please specify) ____________ ___________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

______________________________________________________
Access

3 We would like to get information about the geographic availability of this state prekindergarten initiative

and the coverage across the state's school districts, counties, or towns. Please fill in information by school 

district if possible. If not possible, please fill in one of the other options.

Programs are offered in:

(Please fill in the two boxes below and select one geographic unit. For example, your answer could be "7 

out of 10 School districts".)

Geographic unit

# out of # Drop down menu 

with:

Other, please 

specify

_________ ___________ School Districts

Counties/Parishes

Towns/Communities

Other

_________

If you have additional detail please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

4 Are districts/counties/towns in your state required to offer this prekindergarten initiative?

1. Required for all

2. Required for some (Please describe)

_____________________________________________________

3. Not required, but funds are available to any district/county/town choosing to offer the program

4. Not required, but funding is awarded on a competitive basis

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Access

Responses to questions 5-9 and 10b require finalized, unduplicated enrollment counts for the 2013-2014

program year. Unduplicated enrollment figures include all children served on a specific date in time (preferably 

in fall 2013 unless fall data are not representative of enrollment counts that year). A duplicated enrollment 

count, which is not requested here, is the total number of individual children who enrolled during the course of 

the year, for any length of time. If you cannot provide an unduplicated count, please provide the number of 

funded enrollment slots and explain in your answer to Q6. 

Please do not count children in the home-based option in any of the enrollment counts for questions 5-9

and 10b. Please also do not include children paying full tuition or funded solely through local dollars in 

the enrollment counts for questions 5-9, 10b.

5a How many children were enrolled in this state-funded prekindergarten initiative as of your fall 2013 cut-off 

date (e.g., October 1st)? Provide an unduplicated enrollment count if possible, and only include children 

enrolled in center-based pre-K programs. Please provide an enrollment number that is consistent with the 

2012-2013 response of prior year data children. 

Note: If the enrollment numbers are not yet available, please fill in the boxes with a ( -1) and go to 

question 5b.

Total number of children _______________

How many of the children in the total were 3 years old? _______________

How many of the children in the total were 4 years old? _______________

How many of the children in the total were 5 years old in pre-K? (Children who were age 

eligible for kindergarten but enrolled in pre-K) _______________

How many of the children in the total were under 3 years old? _______________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

5b If final enrollment numbers are not yet available, please indicate the date by which you expect to have this 

information: _____________________________________________________

6 If the enrollment total in question 5a is not an unduplicated enrollment count, please describe what the 

number is (e.g., funded slots, duplicated count, etc.). If the enrollment reflects a time other than fall 2013, 

please indicate that date.

_____________________________________________________
Access

7 Of the total number of enrolled children in question 5a, how many were identified as English Language 

Learners?

_____________________________________________________

8 Are children who received special education services (i.e., had IEPs or IFSPs) counted in the enrollment 

total in question 5a?

1. Yes

2. No, children who receive special education services may attend state pre-K classrooms, but are not 

counted in state pre-K enrollment

3. No, children in state pre-K classrooms do not receive special education services

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

8a How many children who received special education services (i.e., had IEPs or IFSPs) were enrolled in this 

state prekindergarten initiative as of your fall 2013 cut-off date (e.g., October 1st)? Provide an unduplicated

enrollment count if possible, and only include children who received special education services while enrolled 

in center-based pre-K programs. Note: If the special education enrollment numbers are not yet available, 

please fill in the boxes with a (-1) and go to Q9.

Total number of children who received special education services _______________

How many of the children in the total were 3 years old? _______________

How many of the children in the total were 4 years old? _______________

How many of the children in the total were 5 years old in pre-K? 

(Children who were age eligible for kindergarten but enrolled in preK)_______________

How many of the children in the total were under 3 years old? _______________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Access

9 Please provide information about which agencies exercise administrative responsibility over the program. 

Answers should reflect agency with administrative responsibility, rather than the location of services, as has 

been requested in the past. Of the total enrollment mentioned in question 5a, how many children were 

enrolled in this state prekindergarten initiative as of fall 2013 under the administrative authority of the 

following agencies? (Note: The total enrollment as reported in question 5a should equal the total of children 

in all settings listed below. If the breakdown by auspice is unknown, please fill in the boxes with a -1). 

Public Schools _____________ children

Nonpublic Schools _____________ children

If enrollment by auspice does not add up to total enrollment as reported in question 5a, please explain: 

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Operating Schedule

For questions 10 – 10b, please use the following definitions, which are revised from previous years:

Extended day: Eight or more hours per day

School day: At least 4 hours but fewer than 8 hours per day

Part day: Fewer than 4 hours per day

10 How many hours per day is this state prekindergarten initiative funded to operate using state funds?

(Check all that apply)

 Extended day (specify number of hours:) ________________

 School day (specify number of hours:) ________________

 Part day (specify number of hours:) ________________

 Determined locally, hours vary by program, or another operating schedule is used (Please describe, 

including the most common operating schedule:)

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

10a Is there a formal partnership at the state level to provide extended-day services through collaboration 

with other agencies and programs (for example, Head Start providers, child care centers, etc.)

1. Yes Specify: _______________________

2. No

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

10b Please provide more information about the operating schedule of the programs in which children attend 

pre-K. Of the total enrollment mentioned in question 5a, how many children were enrolled in this state 

prekindergarten initiative as of fall 2013 in programs that had the following operating schedules? (Note: The 

total enrollment as reported in question 5a should equal the total of children in all operating schedules listed 

below). Note: If enrollment by operating schedule is unknown, please fill in the boxes with -1.

Extended day ________________children

School day ________________children

Part day ________________children

Locally determined/other ________________children

If enrollment by operating schedule does not add up to total enrollment as reported in question 5a, please 

explain: _____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
11 How many days per week is this state prekindergarten initiative funded to operate using state funds?

1. 4 days per week

2. 5 days per week 

3. Determined locally, days vary by program, or another operating schedule is used (Please describe, 

including the most common operating schedule:)

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

12 What is the state-funded annual operating schedule for this state prekindergarten initiative?

1. School year or academic year

2. Full calendar year

3. Other (Please describe:)

_____________________________________________________

4. Determined locally or varies by program (Please describe, including the most common operating 

schedule:)

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Age Eligibility

13 In the table below, please enter the age eligibility requirements for prekindergarten (minimum and 

maximum age) and kindergarten as requested for 2013-2014 using the drop down menus provided

Any age exceptions or details can be reported in Q14 following.)

years months as of ...month day

Minimum pre-K 

age

(Range 0-6; 

locally

determined)

(Range 0-11; 

locally

determined)

(list all months; 

locally

determined)

(range 1-31; 

locally

determined)

Maximum preK age(Range 0-6; 

locally

determined)

(Range 0-11; 

locally

determined)

(list all months; 

locally

determined)

(range 1-31; 

locally

determined)

Minimum K 

age

(Range 0-6; 

locally

determined)

(Range 0-11; 

locally

determined)

(list all months; 

locally

determined)

(range 1-31; 

locally

determined)

14 Does state policy allow any exceptions to the age requirement for prekindergarten or kindergarten

eligibility (such as exemptions from minimum or maximum age requirements for children with special 

needs): 

1. Yes, (Please describe exceptions stipulated in state policy) __________________

2. No 

14a What is the state policy on enrolling children in this state prekindergarten initiative when they are ageeligible for kindergarten at the start of the school year? (Check all that apply.)

 Kindergarten-age eligible children with documented disabilities may enroll in pre-K

 Kindergarten-age eligible children may enroll in pre-K at the local program's discretion or at the request 

of parents 

 Kindergarten-age eligible children may enroll and repeat 4-year-old prekindergarten

 Kindergarten-age eligible children may only enroll in pre-K if they have not yet attended 4-year-old 

prekindergarten before

 Children may not enroll in this state pre-K initiative if they are age eligible for kindergarten at the start of 

the year

 State policy does not regulate the enrollment of kindergarten-age eligible children in pre-K

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Other Eligibility Policies

15 Aside from age, how is eligibility determined for individual children for this state prekindergarten initiative? 

You will be given the opportunity to provide more information about eligibility in subsequent questions.

1. All age-eligible children in districts offering the program, or in the entire state, may enroll

2. Eligibility is determined by individual child or family characteristics in addition to age

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

16 Is a state-specified income requirement used as an eligibility criterion for this state prekindergarten 

initiative? (If your answer is Yes, you will be given the opportunity to explain your answer on the following 

page.)

1. Yes

2. No

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Other Eligibility Policies

17 What was the state-specified income requirement during the 2013-2014 program year?

1. 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL)

2. Eligible for free lunch, or 130% of FPL

3. Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 185% of FPL

4. Other percentage of FPL (please specify:) ________________

5. Percentage of state median income (please specify:) ________________

6. Other (please describe:) ______________________

 

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

17b To whom, or to what percentage of children, does the income requirement apply?

_____________________________________________________
Other Eligibility Policies

18 Can eligibility for this state prekindergarten initiative be determined by any of the following risk factors? 

(Check all that apply.)

 Disability or developmental delay of the child

 Low parental education level

 History of abuse, neglect, or family violence

 Homelessness or unstable housing

 Non-English speaking family

 Parental substance abuse

 Risk that child will not be ready for kindergarten

 Teen parent

 Low birth weight or other child health risk

 Child is or was in foster care

 Parent is on active military duty

 Locally determined risk factors (Please specify:) _________________________________________

 Other risk factors (Please specify:) ____________________________________________________

  No, there are no risk factors other than the state-specified income requirement. 

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

18a How many of the specified risk factors must be present for eligibility?

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

18b How do these risk factors relate to the income cutoff for the state pre-K program?

1. Children must have the above number of risk factors in addition to meeting the income cutoff

2. Meeting the income cutoff can count as one of the risk factors

3. Other (Please specify:) _____________________________________________________

4. Not applicable/no income cutoff

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Other Eligibility Policies

19 Is there a sliding payment scale based on income? 

1. Yes

2. No

3. Determined locally

19a To whom, or to what subgroup of children, does the sliding payment scale apply?

_____________________________________________________

20 Is child eligibility for this state prekindergarten initiative ever reassessed after a child has been enrolled in 

the program? 

1. Yes

2. No

20a How often is eligibility reassessed, what factors are considered in the reassessment process, and what 

happens to enrolled children who are deemed ineligible?

_____________________________________________________
Program Standards

21 What is the maximum class size allowed for classes with predominantly...

2013-2014

3-year-olds? _______________

4-year-olds? _______________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

22 What is the staff-child ratio requirement for classes with predominantly...

2013-2014

3-year-olds? ______________

4-year-olds? ______________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

23 Which meals are required for all state pre-K participants. This includes meals offered due to requirements 

not set specifically by this state prekindergarten initiative as well as meals that must be offered even if some 

or all children pay for them, such as lunch in a public school setting. (Check all that apply)

 Breakfast

 Lunch

 Snack

 Requirements depend on length of program day (please specify:)

_____________________________________________________

 No meals are required

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
24 Is this state prekindergarten initiative required to provide BOTH screening AND referral for...

Yes No Left to LEAs 

to decide 

Vision? 1 2 3

Hearing? 1 2 3

General physical health? 

 Height and weight or BMI 1 2 3

 Blood pressure 1 2 3

 Immunizations 1 2 3

 Psychosocial/behavioral 1 2 3

 Full physical exam (specify 

 components)

 _____________________

1 2 3

Developmental? 1 2 3

Dental? 1 2 3

Other (please specify:) 

__________________

1 2 3

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

25 What are the state policy requirements for teaching pre-K children who do not speak English as their 

primary language, and for supporting their families and teachers? (Check all that apply.)

 Bilingual classes are permitted in pre-K

 Monolingual non-English classes are permitted in pre-K

 Professional development or coaching is provided for teachers 

 Programs are required to screen and assess all children 

 A home language survey is sent home at the beginning of the school year

 Information must be presented to parents in their primary language

 A systematic, written plan must be in place on how to work with English Language Learners

 Translators or bilingual staff members are available if some children do not speak English

 Other (please specify): _____________________________________________________

 All pre-K classes must be conducted in English only

 State policy does not regulate services for English Language Learners

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
26 Which of the following types of comprehensive services are all programs required to offer, either directly

or through active referral? (Check all that apply.) 

 Education services or job training for parents

 Parenting support or training

 Parent involvement activities

 Health services for parents

 Health services for children

 Information about nutrition (beyond meals that are provided)

 Referral to social services

 Transition to kindergarten activities

 Parent conferences and/or home visits

 Other services (Please specify:) __________________________________________________

 Some comprehensive services are required, but specific services are determined locally

 No comprehensive services are required
Early Learning Standards

27 Please provide information about the early learning standards document that applied to this state 

prekindergarten initiative in 2013-2014:

Title of the document _____________________________________________

Web address where this document can be 

accessed

_____________________________________________

Year state pre-K program adopted this set 

of standards

_____________________________________________

Year this set of standards was last revised 

(please use "under revision" as your 

answer, if applicable)

_____________________________________________

28 Are early learning standards aligned with the Common Core standards for early grades?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Alignment is in progress

If you have additional detail about aligning early learning standards, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

29 Do the state early learning standards address each of the following subject areas? If so, please describe:

Included Heading/Chapter

covering subject area

Physical well-being/motor development  ______________________

Social/emotional development  ______________________

Approaches toward learning*  ______________________

Language development  ______________________

Cognition and general knowledge  ______________________

*According to Kagan, Moore, & Bredekamp (1995), approaches toward learning are the ways that children 

engage themselves in the learning process. Approaches toward learning are not skills, but are instead 

dispositions, habits, attitudes, inclinations, or styles, and may vary due to culture, gender, and temperament. 

Examples are independence, initiative, attentiveness, and curiosity. 

If you have additional detail about your early learning standards, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Personnel

In this survey, a lead teacher is defined as the lead individual required to be present in each classroom during 

all daily instructional time. 

Questions 30-31 request information regarding minimum education/degree requirement for entry-level teachers

in this state prekindergarten initiative located in public and non-public settings. If degree requirements differ for 

newly hired teachers and/or teachers hired before a certain year, please explain in the space provided for 

additional detail.

30 What is the minimum education/degree requirement for entry level lead teachers?

Public school 

settings

Non-public 

school settings

No minimum degree is required 0 0

Teachers must have at least a high school diploma/GED 1 1

Teachers must have at least a CDA 2 2

Teachers must have at least an associate's degree 3 3

Teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree 4 4

Teachers must have at least a master's degree 5 5

Other or varies by other factors such as program schedule or 

number of classrooms (Please explain:)

_____________________________________________________

6 6

Not applicable 9 9

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

31 Are lead teachers required to have certification/licensure/endorsement or degree specialization for 

programs that are:

Yes No N/A

Located in a public school? 1 2 3

Not located in a public school? 1 2 3
Personnel

31a Please provide more information about the required certification/licensure/endorsement or degree 

specialization required for lead teachers in this state prekindergarten initiative.

Required in...

Name of 

certification/licensure/endorsement Grades Covered

Only Public 

Settings

Only NonPublic SettingsPublic and 

Non-Public 

Settings

____________________________ ___________ 1 2 3

____________________________ ___________ 1 2 3

____________________________ ___________ 1 2 3

____________________________ ___________ 1 2 3

____________________________ ___________ 1 2 3

____________________________ ___________ 1 2 3

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

32 How many hours of in-service professional development (including state re-certification requirements) are 

lead teachers in this state prekindergarten initiative required to attend? (Please fill in the three boxes 

below. For example, your answer could be "20 clock hours per year".)

# of Clock/Credit hours per Period of time

Credit or Clock Hours

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Personnel

33 Please provide as much information as possible on the percentages and number of lead teachers during 

2013-2014 at the following educational levels, for their highest credential/degree.

Credential Percent of Lead Teachers Number of lead teachers

High school diploma/GED _________________________ _________________________

CDA _________________________ _________________________

AA _________________________ _________________________

BA _________________________ _________________________

MA _________________________ _________________________

Other (please specify:)

_________________________ _________________________

 Data not available 

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Personnel

Question 34 requests information regarding minimum education/degree requirements for assistant teachers in 

this state prekindergarten initiative located in public and non-public settings. If degree requirements differ for 

newly hired assistant teachers and/or assistant teachers hired before a certain year, please explain in the space 

provided for additional detail.

34 What is the minimum education/degree requirement for assistant teachers?

Public school 

settings

Non-public 

school settings

No minimum degree is required 0 0

Assistant teachers must have at least a high school diploma/GED 1 1

Assistant teachers must have at least a CDA 2 2

Assistant teachers must have at least an associate's degree 3 3

Assistant teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree 4 4

Assistant teachers must have at least a master's degree 5 5

Other or varies by other factors such as program schedule or 

number of classrooms (Please explain:)

_____________________________________________________

6 6

Not applicable 9 9

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

35 Are assistant teachers required to have degree specialization or other specialized pre-service training for 

programs that are:

Yes No N/A

Located in a public school? 1 2 3

Not located in a public school? 1 2 3

. 
Personnel

35a Please specify what type of training and what ages/grade ranges are covered by the degree specialization or 

pre-service specialized training for assistant teachers.

Required in...

Name of 

certification/licensure/endorsement Grades Covered Only Public Settings

Only NonPublic Settings

Public and 

Non-Public 

Settings

_____________________________ ______________ 1 2 3

_____________________________ ______________ 1 2 3

_____________________________ ______________ 1 2 3

_____________________________ ______________ 1 2 3

_____________________________ ______________ 1 2 3

_____________________________ ______________ 1 2 3

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Resources

Responses to question 36 require finalized spending data for Fiscal Year 2014, which corresponds to the 2013-

2014 program year. The spending figures in this section should include all costs of implementing the state 

pre-K initiative, including non-programmatic costs such as facilities. Please provide actual spending if this 

differs from the total amount allocated. 

36 What was the actual fiscal year 2014 spending for this state prekindergarten initiative? Please provide the 

total spending in the first line below - including all federal, state, and local contributions - and provide 

figures for each of the sources listed on the subsequent lines. (Note: If final spending data for fiscal 

year 2014 are not yet available, please fill in the boxes with a (-1) and go to question 36a)

Please provide spending figures that are consistent with last year's response. 

Total fiscal year 2014 spending $______________________

Amount of total from state sources $______________________

Amount of total from federal sources $______________________

Amount of total from required local sources* $______________________

Amount of total from non-required local sources* $______________________

* If reporting local spending figures, please divide these amounts into local spending mandated by state law 

(required) and all other local spending (non-required). Required local sources include mandated local 

matches for grant programs and local contributions required in states using the state aid or school funding 

formula to pay for pre-K.

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________

36a. If final spending data for fiscal year 2014 are not yet available, please indicate when you expect to have 

this information: _____________________________________________________
Resources

37a Please list any specific state sources used to support this state prekindergarten initiative. When available, 

also indicate how much money was contributed. (Examples of state sources include general revenue 

funds, lottery, gaming revenue, sin tax, etc.)

Source: Amount (if known):

1 _____________________________________ $ _________________________

2 _____________________________________ $ _________________________

3 _____________________________________ $ _________________________

4 _____________________________________ $ _________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

___________________________________________________________

37b Please list any federal sources used to support this state prekindergarten initiative. When available, also 

indicate how much money was contributed. (Examples of federal sources include TANF, CCDF, IDEA,

USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Federal Impact 

Act, Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge, Title I, etc.) If no federal sources were used, please use 

N/A as your response.

Source: Amount (if known):

1 _________________________________ $_________________________

2 _________________________________ $_________________________

3 _________________________________ $_________________________

4 _________________________________ $_________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

_____________________________________________________
Resources

38 Is funding for this state prekindergarten initiative determined by a school funding or state aid formula?

1. Yes

2. No

Please describe the funding or state aid formula as it applies to this state prekindergarten initiative:

_____________________________________________________

39 What types of agencies are eligible to receive funding directly? (Check all that apply.) 

 Public schools

 Head Start settings

 Private agencies (such as child care centers or non-profit organizations)

 Faith-based centers (with or without religious content)

 Family child care homes

 Other (Please specify:)

_____________________________________________________

40 Are agencies that receive funds directly allowed to subcontract with: (check all that apply)

 Public schools

 Head Start settings

 Private agencies (such as child care centers or non-profit organizations)

 Faith-based centers (with or without religious content)

 Family child care homes

 Other (Please specify:)

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  Agencies who receive funds directly are not allowed to subcontract

41 Is there a required local match for this program? 

1. Yes (Please describe the requirement:)

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2. No
Accountability

42 What information does the state collect for monitoring purposes for programs in this state prekindergarten 

initiative? (Check all that apply.)

 Structured observations of classroom quality (e.g., ECERS, CLASS)

Specify observation instruments _____________________

Specify frequency of observations _____________________

 Documentation of children's learning and/or child outcomes

Specify assessments used _____________________

Specify frequency of documentation _____________________

 Documentation of program-level outcomes

Specify outcomes measured _____________________

Specify frequency of documentation _____________________

 Review of program facilities and safety procedures

 Results of program self-assessments

 Participation in a state quality rating system

 Review of program records

 Other (Please describe:)

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 State policy does not require collection of information for monitoring purposes

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

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43 How is this monitoring information collected by the state? (Check all that apply, and please describe the 

frequency of each activity checked. If some information is only collected for a sample of programs, please 

describe in the textbox below.)

 Site visits by staff of the oversight agency or consultants hired by the state 

(Specify frequency):

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 Submission of information by program or local entity (such as LEA)

(Specify frequency and briefly describe information required to be submitted):

_____________________________________________________

 Other (Please describe and specify frequency):

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail, please enter it in this textbox below:

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44 How is the monitoring information described in question 42 used for program improvement? (Check all that 

apply.)

 To identify needs that will guide teacher training or professional development

 To identify programs for corrective action or sanctions

 To make funding decisions about programs or grantees

 To make adjustments to curricula

 To provide program staff with technical assistance and/or mentoring

 To make changes to state policies regarding the preschool program 

 To measure program on a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)

 To provide feedback to parents

 Other uses (Please specify:)

_____________________________________________________

If you have additional detail please enter it in this textbox below:

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Accountability

45a Has there been a formal evaluation of this state prekindergarten initiative that measured the quality and 

effectiveness of the program?

1. Yes, measuring process quality (e.g., ECERS, CLASS)

2. Yes, measuring impact and child outcomes (e.g., child assessments in literacy and math)

3. Yes, measuring both process quality and program impact/child outcomes

4. No

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_____________________________________________________

45b. Year(s) of most recent evaluation (if ongoing or planned, please note): 

____________________________________________________

45c Web address where this evaluation can be accessed: ____________________________________________

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45d Was the evaluation of this state prekindergarten initiative mandated by the state (even if it was conducted 

by an outside organization)?

1. Yes

2. No

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Accountability

46 Does state policy require programs in this state prekindergarten initiative to assess children's learning and 

development during the preschool year(s)?

1. Yes

2. No 

46a Please list any specific assessment tools for children's learning and development that are required for use 

in this state prekindergarten initiative. If the state provides a choice of required assessment tools, please 

explain.

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47 How are these child-level assessments used? (Check all that apply.)

 To guide teacher training, professional development, or technical assistance

 To make decisions regarding a child’s enrollment in kindergarten

 To identify programs for corrective action or sanctions

 To make funding decisions about programs or grantees

 To make adjustments to curricula

 To track child and program level outcomes over time

 To include pre-K data in a state’s K-12 student data system

 To make changes to state policies regarding the preschool program 

 To evaluate teacher performance

 To provide a measure of kindergarten readiness

 Other uses (Please specify:)

_____________________________________________________

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48 Does state policy require kindergarten programs in your state to assess children's learning and 

development? (Check all that apply)

1. Yes, at kindergarten entry (beyond any screening for disabilities or developmental delay).

Specify requirements and assessment tools ______________________________________

2. Yes, to assess children’s learning and development during the kindergarten year.

Specify requirements and assessment tools ______________________________________

3. No

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_____________________________________________________
Important Changes

49 Please describe major changes (budget cuts or increases, changes in program requirements, etc.) in the 

2013-2014 program year that have had a positive or negative impact on state-funded pre-K in your state. 

_____________________________________________________

50 Please describe major changes that will (or are anticipated to) have a positive or negative impact on statefunded pre-K in your state during the 2014-2015 program year.

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Thank you very much for your help.

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