New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT › Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner › Subchapter I - Scholarships and Grants › Part 151 - Apportionment for Prekindergarten Programs › Subpart 151-1 - Universal Prekindergarten Program › Section 151-1.4 - Program design

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Programs
					 may be either full-day or half-day and must operate five days per week a
					 minimum of 180 days per year; except that districts implementing programs for
					 the first time or expansion classes in other districts may operate a minimum of
					 90 days, provided that in such instances the aid per prekindergarten pupil
					 shall be reduced by 1/180 th for each day less than 180 days that such program
					 or expansion class is in session, except that the commissioner may disregard
					 such reduction for any deficiency that may be disregarded in computing total
					 foundation aid pursuant to Education Law section 3604(7) or (8), provided
					 further that any day that a school is closed and the 180-day requirement is
					 waived pursuant to an Executive Order(s) of the Governor pursuant to the State
					 of emergency for the COVID-19 crisis, shall be waived from the 180-day and
					 90-day requirements set forth in this subdivision in accordance with the terms
					 of such Executive Order(s).
(b) A
					 district may operate a summer only program during the months of July and
					 August, only upon demonstrating to the commissioner's satisfaction that the
					 school district is unable to operate the program during the regular school
					 session because of a lack of available space in both district buildings and
					 eligible agencies. When a school district operates a summer only program the
					 aid per prekindergarten pupil shall be reduced by
					 1/180th for each day less
					 than 180 days that the summer program is in session.
(c) Unless waived by the commissioner
					 pursuant to Education Law section 3602-e(5)(e) and section
					 151-1.5  of
					 this Subpart, not less than 10 percent of the total grant award to school
					 districts shall be set aside for the provision of the instructional program
					 through collaborative efforts with eligible agencies. The program shall
					 effectively use resources of the school district, eligible agencies, and the
					 community to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and non-
					 duplicative manner.
(d) School
					 districts must establish a process to select eligible children to receive
					 universal prekindergarten services on a random selection basis where there are
					 more eligible children than can be served in a given school year, provided,
					 however, that a school district that operated a targeted prekindergarten
					 program in the base year may use the selection process established for such
					 program.
(e)
Integration of
					 children with disabilities.
The environment and learning activities of the
						prekindergarten program shall be designed to promote and increase inclusion and
						integration of preschool children with disabilities.
(f) The program shall be designed to ensure
					 that participating children with limited English proficiency are provided equal
					 access to the program and opportunities to achieve the same program goals and
					 standards as other participating children.