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OVERVIEW OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSAL PRE-K
WVBE POLICY 2525 – WEST VIRGINIA’S UNIVERSAL ACCESS
TO A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM
2014-2015
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Table of Contents
West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2525 – West Virginia’s Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System ...... 3
Intent of Policy 2525 ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Defining “Universal” in WV Pre-K ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- The National Institute for Early Education Research ..................................................... 4
WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- SY 2014-2015 ............................................................................................................ 6
WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ............................................................................ 7
Hours of Instruction per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015 .............................................................................................. 9
Hours of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ....................................................................................... 9
Days of Instruction Per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015 .............................................................................................. 10
Days of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ....................................................................................... 10
Collaboration Summary- All Classrooms SY- 2014-2015....................................................................................................... 11
Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ................................................................................................ 11
WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Rates- By County SY- 2014-2015 .................................................................................... 12
WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison SY- 2013-2015 ............................................................... 13
WV WVDHHR Licensed Child Care Centers- 2014-2015 ....................................................................................................... 15
WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rates* SY- 2013-2014 ....................................................................................... 16
WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rate*& Enrollment- SY 2013-2014 ................................................................... 17
WV Universal Pre-K Program Design and Capacity- SY 2014-2015 ....................................................................................... 19
WV Pre-K Funding ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Milestones ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Policy Resources .................................................................................................................................................................... 22
WV Universal Pre-K Steering Team ....................................................................................................................................... 22
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West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2525 – West Virginia’s Universal Access to a Quality Early
Education System
• West Virginia legislation passed in 2002 required the state to expand access to preschool education programs in
order to make prekindergarten available to all 4 year old children by 2012-13. As of the 2012-13 school year, all
4 year old children, as well as 3 year old children with an IEP have access to a quality universal pre-k program.
The total enrollment for 2014-15 is 15,256 children.
• In order to support counties in the effort to maximize existing resources, 50% of the classrooms are to be in
collaboration with community partners. As of the 2014-15 school year, 79% of the classrooms were in
collaboration with community partners, including childcare centers and Head Start programs.
• Funding for WV Universal Pre-K is part of the State School Aid Funding Formula. As enrollment increases,
funding to implement pre-k program also increases. FY 2015 Total State Aid funding generated by WV Universal
Pre-K was over 91 million dollars (in addition to Federal Head Start and Childcare funding).
Intent of Policy 2525
Provide opportunities to parents for their children to receive pre-k services in a setting that is most appropriate.
Provide county partners with a framework in which to implement pre-k services. It is not intended to provide a
step-by-step instruction for implementation. Counties have flexibility of how they wish to see pre-k services
delivered in their community.
Provide high-quality pre-k services to four year old children so they may be ready to enter kindergarten.
Programs are inclusive to ensure that all children have access to high quality programs and that they are not
segregated by income, ability, funding stream, care needs, or other characteristics. “Care” and “education” are
integrated into one consistent program that addresses individual strengths and needs.
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Defining “Universal” in WV Pre-K
During the inception of West Virginia Universal Pre-K in 2002, the target participation rate was set at 80% access for four year old children; however, nationally, very few states had universal pre-k and this effort required widespread public information to build local programs. This initial target, coupled with state law and WVBE Policy 2525, established a statewide definition of “universal” in West Virginia Pre-K. Counties worked over a decade to build pre-k programs to meet the statewide definition of pre-k. Two key components in West Virginia’s system for universal pre-k are access and collaboration. The first component, access, is based on a county collaborative early childhood team’s ability to meet the community’s needs. Every eligible child must be offered placement in the pre-k program. Therefore, there cannot be a waiting list where families have not been offered a program. Much of this work involves community needs assessments, which requires county collaborative early childhood teams to identify trends in enrollment, parent choice in placement in private/secular sites not partnering, and trends of families who choose not to participate and keep their children home until kindergarten. This component is individualized within each county. The preliminary data for each county reviewed for Universal Access prior to 2012-13 found that each district demonstrated this component but at various participation rates for four year olds. Some districts have begun surveying kindergarten registrants to gain a clearer picture of participation rates at private and faith based settings, as well as trends in the data for families who choose to keep their children home until kindergarten. As access has become universal, the question remains – is access equal? The participation rate for the 2014-2015 school year is 75%. The second component, collaboration, is a required factor per WVBE Policy 2525, which indicates that a county collaborative early childhood team is working to fully maximize its resources. Each school district must demonstrate that it has established collaborative partnerships, where feasible, with a minimum of 50% collaboration with community partners. Many of the school districts have surpassed this requirement, as 79% of all the 2014-15 West Virginia Pre-K classrooms are collaborative.
2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- The National Institute for Early Education Research
The State of Preschool Yearbook is an annual publication which has tracked the funding, access, and policies of state-
funded preschool programs since the 2001-2002 school year. The Yearbook, which is published National Institute for
Early Education Research, seeks to improve the public's knowledge and understanding of state efforts to expand the
availability of high-quality education to young children in the 21st century (Barnett, et al., 2014).
2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- State Access and Resource Rankings
WV Pre-K national ranking for access for 4 year-olds 5th
WV Pre-K national ranking for access for 3 year-olds 7th
WV Pre-K national ranking for state spending on Pre-K 11th
WV Pre-K national ranking for overall spending on Pre-K 5th
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2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- The National Institute for Early Education Research
NIEER Quality Standards Checklist
Benchmarks Met in West Virginia Does Requirement Meet Benchmark?
Policy State Pre-K
Requirement Benchmark 2014-2015 2015-2016
1 -Early learning standards Comprehensive Comprehensive 2 -Teacher degree BA2 3 -Teacher specialized training EC Endorsement,
Preschool Special Needs (public); Community Program Permanent Authorization
Specializing in Pre-K
4 -Assistant teacher degree HSD4 CDA or equivalent X
5 -Teacher in-service 15 clock hours At least 15 hours/year 6 -Maximum class size 20 or lower
3-year-olds 20
4-year-olds 20
7 -Staff-child ratio 1:10 or better 3-year-olds 1:10
4-year-olds 1:10
8 -Screening/referral and support services
Vision; hearing; health, dental
Vision, hearing, health, and at least 1 support service.
9 –Meals
Depends on length of program day6
At least 1/day
10 –Monitoring Site visits & other monitoring
Site visits
Benchmarks Met 9 10
2 – All pre-k teachers employed by the public school must hold a Bachelor’s degree and state certification. Beginning August 1, 2013, all newly hired teachers employed by community collaborative programs must hold a Bachelor’s degree. 3 Teachers employed by public schools must be certified in Birth-5, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Special Needs, or Elementary Education (with a Pre-K/K endorsement). Since August 1, 2013, all newly hired teachers in nonpublic school settings will be required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development/ Early Childhood or in Occupational Development with an emphasis in Child Development/Early Childhood as of August 1, 2013. 4 – Assistant Teacher degree is the remaining NIEER Quality Standard for WV Universal Pre-K that was made possible through legislation passed in SB 359 in 2013.
This benchmark will be met in the 2015 State of Pre-K. Beginning July 1, 2014, all assistant teachers must have a CDA or equivalent determined by the WVBE.
5 Support services include two annual parent conferences or home visits, transition to kindergarten activities, and other locally determined services. 6 Meals must be offered if the program operates for more than 4 hours per day. Barnett, W.S., Carolan, M.E., Squires, J.H., Clarke Brown, K., & Horowitz, M. (2015). The state of preschool 2014: State
preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research. Access online at: http://nieer.org/yearbook
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WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- SY 2014-2015
2012-13 Program Review
2013-14 Program Review
2014-15 Program Review
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WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Barbour 9 9 9
Berkeley 61 49 45
Boone 23 23 23
Braxton 7 7 7
Brooke 9 9 9
Cabell 47 48 49
Calhoun 4 4 4
Clay 10 8 8
Doddridge 5 4 5
Fayette 28 24 25
Gilmer 5 5 5
Grant 6 6 6
Greenbrier 19 19 18
Hampshire 15 12 10
Hancock 17 16 17
Hardy 10 10 10
Harrison 40 41 41
Jackson 20 19 19
Jefferson 24 24 18
Kanawha 107 105 79
Lewis 9 10 8
Lincoln 14 14 14
Logan 27 25 25
Marion 33 32 34
Marshall 19 17 17
Mason 19 19 19
McDowell 22 20 20
Mercer 38 38 39
Mineral 20 20 20
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WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Mingo 24 24 24
Monongalia 43 44 44
Monroe 7 6 6
Morgan 8 8 8
Nicholas 15 13 13
Ohio 18 19 20
Pendleton 5 5 5
Pleasants 4 4 4
Pocahontas 4 4 5
Preston 15 14 15
Putnam 33 31 27
Raleigh 64 58 52
Randolph 13 13 13
Ritchie 7 7 7
Roane 8 8 8
Summers 6 6 8
Taylor 7 7 7
Tucker 4 4 4
Tyler 4 4 4
Upshur 10 10 10
Wayne 21 21 21
Webster 7 7 6
Wetzel 9 9 9
Wirt 3 3 3
Wood 43 44 42
Wyoming 23 22 22
Classroom County- State Total 1,071 1,032 990
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Hours of Instruction per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015
Hours of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
14-16 hrs. 19% 13% 5%
17-23 hrs. 5% 3% 2%
24+ 76% 84% 93%
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Days of Instruction Per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015
Days of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
4 days 87% 85% 84%
5 days 13% 15% 16%
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Collaboration Summary- All Classrooms SY- 2014-2015
Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
HS 56% 56% 61%
CC 16% 16% 15%
HS, CC 2% 2% 3%
LEA 26% 26% 21%
Total
Collaboration
Rate
74% 74% 79%
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WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Rates- By County SY- 2014-2015
Less than 50%
50-74%
75-100%
*No collaborative partner available.
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WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison SY- 2013-2015
County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Barbour 78% 56% 56%
Berkeley 41% 48% 47%
Boone 48% 70% 70%
Braxton 100% 100% 100%
Brooke 56% 56% 56%
Cabell 100% 100% 100%
Calhoun 100% 100% 100%
Clay 100% 100% 100%
Doddridge 100% 100% 100%
Fayette 75% 75% 72%
Gilmer 60% 60% 80%
Grant 67% 100% 100%
Greenbrier 100% 100% 100%
Hampshire 87% 100% 100%
Hancock 47% 56% 41%
Hardy 60% 100% 100%
Harrison 78% 98% 98%
Jackson 100% 89% 89%
Jefferson 50% 58% 72%
Kanawha 92% 100% 98%
Lewis 67% 60% 78%
Lincoln 100% 100% 100%
Logan 100% 100% 100%
Marion 67% 69% 62%
Marshall 53% 53% 47%
Mason 84% 84% 95%
McDowell 100% 100% 100%
Mercer 47% 47% 44%
Mineral 85% 85% 80%
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WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison- SY- 2013-2015
County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Mingo 100% 100% 100%
Monongalia 100% 100% 100%
Monroe 100% 100% 100%
Morgan 75% 75% 75%
Nicholas 100% 100% 100%
Ohio 61% 63% 65%
Pendleton 60% 60% 67%
Pleasants 100% 100% 100%
Pocahontas 75% 75% 60%
Preston 93% 93% 100%
Putnam 64% 64% 63%
Raleigh 34% 59% 90%
Randolph 100% 100% 100%
Ritchie 43% 14% 14%
Roane 100% 100% 100%
Summers 100% 100% 100%
Taylor 100% 100% 100%
Tucker 0%* 0%* 0%*
Tyler 100% 100% 100%
Upshur 90% 90% 90%
Wayne 100% 100% 100%
Webster 86% 71% 83%
Wetzel 45% 45% 45%
Wirt 67% 100% 100%
Wood 51% 55% 55%
Wyoming 65% 77% 77%
State average 74% 74% 79%
*No collaborative partner available.
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WV WVDHHR Licensed Child Care Centers- 2014-2015
No NAEYC Accredited Centers
One NAEYC Accredited Center
Two NAEYC Accredited Centers
NAEYC- National Association for
the Education of Young Children
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WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rates* SY- 2013-2014
Less than 60%
60-70%
Above 70%
*Participation rate is the comparison
between the 5 yr. old kindergarten
enrollment and the 4 yr. old population
enrolled in pre-k from the previous year. This
is used as a rough estimate for participation
and needs.
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WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rate*& Enrollment- SY 2013-2014
County
2013-14 4 yr. old -
Pre-K Enrollment 1
2014-15 5 yr. old -
Kindergarten Enrollment2
*Participation Percentage3
2014-15 Total Pre-K Enrollment4
2014-15 Approved
Pre-K Classrooms
2014-15 Capacity
reported on program data
Barbour 146 170 86% 136 9 180
Berkeley 723 1266 57% 805 45 833
Boone 258 288 90% 247 23 396
Braxton 125 164 76% 130 7 140
Brooke 122 184 66% 119 9 170
Cabell 767 942 81% 793 49 925
Calhoun 74 84 88% 59 4 80
Clay 138 141 98% 148 8 152
Doddridge 59 76 78% 70 5 100
Fayette 298 446 67% 353 25 434
Gilmer 54 54 100% 65 5 97
Grant 96 115 83% 117 6 103
Greenbrier 235 342 69% 248 18 305
Hampshire 163 224 73% 182 10 178
Hancock 204 264 77% 226 17 306
Hardy 127 149 85% 156 10 200
Harrison 599 745 80% 628 41 797
Jackson 227 292 78% 270 19 333
Jefferson 330 594 56% 367 18 329
Kanawha 1379 1852 74% 1316 79 1501
Lewis 137 166 83% 139 8 154
Lincoln 207 253 82% 239 14 265
Logan 291 363 80% 339 25 487
Marion 429 568 76% 496 34 654
Marshall 259 309 84% 278 17 303
Mason 223 251 89% 270 19 374
McDowell 196 239 82% 209 20 367
Mercer 507 685 74% 565 39 776
Mineral 233 270 86% 269 20 371
Mingo 233 276 84% 287 24 472
Monongalia 612 800 77% 637 44 862
Monroe 92 122 75% 117 6 118
Morgan 121 171 71% 121 8 140
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WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Participation* & Enrollment- SY 2013-2014
County
2013-14 4 yr. old -
Pre-K Enrollment 1
2014-15 5 yr. old -
Kindergarten Enrollment2
*Participation Percentage3
2014-15 Total Pre-K Enrollment4
2014-15 Approved
Pre-K Classrooms
2014-15 Capacity
reported on program data
Nicholas 179 270 66% 233 13 246
Ohio 277 390 71% 279 20 340
Pendleton 70 78 100% 68 5 100
Pleasants 66 72 85% 75 4 80
Pocahontas 68 82 83% 63 5 100
Preston 219 329 67% 264 15 294
Putnam 397 622 64% 403 27 469
Raleigh 752 940 80% 759 52 936
Randolph 203 266 76% 205 13 254
Ritchie 77 81 90% 100 7 131
Roane 103 152 68% 112 8 157
Summers 86 112 77% 125 8 154
Taylor 124 191 65% 125 7 140
Tucker 58 71 82% 70 4 80
Tyler 68 83 82% 77 4 80
Upshur 172 259 66% 202 10 187
Wayne 369 482 77% 377 21 415
Webster 98 106 92% 103 6 120
Wetzel 129 153 84% 171 9 165
Wirt 54 69 78% 71 3 55
Wood 585 884 66% 695 42 780
Wyoming 229 256 89% 278 22 416
Totals 14,043 18,805 75% 15,256 990 18,643
* Participation rate is the comparison between the 5 yr. old kindergarten enrollment and the 4 yr. old population enrolled in pre-k
from the previous year. This is used as a rough estimate for participation and needs.
1 4 year olds by September 1st, 2013 - 2nd month Enrollment Counted for State Aid Funding
2 5 year olds by September 1st, 2014 - 2nd month Enrollment Counted for State Aid Funding
3 Percent Participation is the comparison between the 5 yr. old kindergarten enrollment and the 4 yr. old population enrolled in pre-k from the previous year. This is used as a rough estimate for participation and needs. 4 Total pre-k Enrollment based on 2nd month 2014.
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WV Universal Pre-K Program Design and Capacity- SY 2014-2015
County Average Days per
week
Goal- 5 day 2016-17
Average hours per day Goal- 5 hours (300 minutes)
2016-17
2014-15 Approved
Pre-K Classrooms
Number of classrooms currently offering 5 days per
week
2014-15 Total Pre-K Enrollment
2014-15 Capacity
reported on program data
Barbour 4 7.1 9 136 180
Berkeley 4 5.9 45 805 833
Boone 4 7 23 1 247 396
Braxton 4 7.5 7 130 140
Brooke 4 5.8 9 119 170
Cabell 4.3 5.8 49 14 793 925
Calhoun 4 8 4 59 80
Clay 4 7.1 8 148 152
Doddridge 4 8 5 70 100
Fayette 4 6.3 25 353 434
Gilmer 4 7.2 5 65 97
Grant 4 7 6 1 117 103
Greenbrier 4 7 18 248 305
Hampshire 4 6.9 10 182 178
Hancock 4.8 5.1 17 14 226 306
Hardy 4 7 10 7 156 200
Harrison 4 6.2 41 628 797
Jackson 4 6.6 19 1 270 333
Jefferson 4 5.25 18 367 329
Kanawha 4.1 6.3 79 6 1316 1501
Lewis 4.1 7.3 8 1 139 154
Lincoln 4 7.3 14 239 265
Logan 4 6.3 25 339 487
Marion 4.7 5.4 34 25 496 654
Marshall 4 5.7 17 278 303
Mason 4 7 19 270 374
McDowell 4 6.7 20 209 367
Mercer 4.6 5.3 39 26 565 776
Mineral 4 6.8 20 269 371
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WV Universal Pre-K Program Design and Capacity- SY 2014-2015
County Average Days per
week
Goal- 5 day 2016-17
Average hours per day Goal- 5 hours (300 minutes)
2016-17
2014-15 Approved
Pre-K Classrooms
Number of classrooms currently offering 5 days per
week
2014-15 Total Pre-K Enrollment
2014-15 Capacity
reported on program data
Mingo 4 6.7 24 287 472
Monongalia 4.25 6.3 44 11 637 862
Monroe 4 7 6 117 118
Morgan 4 4.1 8 121 140
Nicholas 4 6.8 13 233 246
Ohio 4 5.1 20 279 340
Pendleton 4 7.5 5 68 100
Pleasants 4 7 4 75 80
Pocahontas 4 7.8 5 63 100
Preston 4 6.7 15 1 264 294
Putnam 4 6 27 403 469
Raleigh 4.8 6.3 52 42 759 936
Randolph 4 7 13 205 254
Ritchie 4 6.9 7 100 131
Roane 4 7 8 112 157
Summers 4 6.8 8 125 154
Taylor 4.3 6 7 2 125 140
Tucker 4 7.5 4 70 80
Tyler 4 6.5 4 77 80
Upshur 4 7 10 202 187
Wayne 4 6.4 21 377 415
Webster 4 7.5 6 103 120
Wetzel 4 7 9 171 165
Wirt 4 7.5 3 71 55
Wood 4 5.8 42 695 780
Wyoming 5 5 22 22 278 416
Totals 4.1 6.6 990 167 15,256 18,643
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WV Pre-K Funding
From WEST VIRGINIA CODE §18-5-44. Early childhood education programs.
(t)(1) Documentation indicating the extent to which county boards are maximizing resources by using the existing capacity of community-based programs, including, but not limited to, Head Start and child care; and
(t)(2) For those county boards that are including eligible children attending approved, contracted community-based programs in their net enrollment for the purposes of calculating state aid pursuant to article nine-a of this chapter, documentation that the county board is equitably distributing funding for all children regardless of setting.
WV Pre-K Funding - County Collaborative Team Resources
http://wvde.state.wv.us/oel/county-resources.php
WV Pre-K Partnerships: Collaborating with Community Programs
Budget Template
Milestones
Legislature- 2002
West Virginia legislature passed W. Va. Code §18-5-44. This bill requires the West Virginia Board of Education, in
collaboration with the Secretary of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, to ensure that
every four year old has access to a high quality pre-k classroom by 2012-13.
WVBE Policy 2525- 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014
West Virginia Board of Education revisions were completed to Policy 2525 to ensure continued revisions to
strengthen the quality of WV pre-k and the collaborative process.
Funding- 2008
The WVDE changed the rules for WV Pre-K funding calculations to ensure children in various setting were
funded equally and equitably, regardless of type of collaboration or setting.
WVBE Policy 2520.15- 2004, 2010, 2015
The WVBE initially implemented the West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework to guide instructional
practices. The WVBE revised the West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework (WVBE Policy 2520.15) to
better meet alignment to the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives- Kindergarten, as well as to
address school readiness, child assessment, and Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Standards
Framework.
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Policy Resources
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/
• WVBE Policy 2525 West Virginia's Universal Access to Early Education System
• WVBE Policy 2520.15 - Early Learning Standards Framework
• WVBE Policy 2520.14 - 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools
• WVBE Policy 2520.55- 21st Century Wellness Pre-K-4 Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools
• WVBE Policy 2510- Assuring Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs
WV Universal Pre-K Steering Team
WVDE Office of Early Learning http://wvde.state.wv.us/oel/
Janet Bock-Hager, Coordinator [email protected]
304.558.9994
WVDE Office of Special Programs http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/ Ginger Huffman, Coordinator
[email protected] 304.558.2696
WVDHHR Division of Early Care and Education http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/
Melissa Smith, Early Care and Education Specialist [email protected]
304.356.4612
WV Head Start State Collaboration Office http://www.wvheadstart.org/
Traci Dalton, Director [email protected]
304.356.4604
For more information, visit the WVDE Office of Early Learning website at http://wvde.state.wv.us/oel/