Item:
Title
Durham Pre-K Update (20min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: December 2, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to receive an update on the continued expansion of Durham Pre-K, Durham’s universal Pre-K program.
Durham County is in the middle of its third year of expansion of publicly-funded, high quality pre-K. New programs are at a mix of public and private sites across the County. County funds enable a uniform, higher reimbursement rate for participating programs, with the additional funds enabling higher teacher pay, greater coordination, expanded professional development for teachers and directors, and other quality-improvement initiatives.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: A successful, continued expansion of Pre-K in Durham will have positive impacts across goals 1-4 of the Durham County Strategic Plan.
Resource Persons: Linda Chappel, Senior VP at Child Care Services Association
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive an update on the continued expansion of Durham Pre-K, Durham’s universal Pre-K program.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________