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Weekly Briefing for Superintendents and School Leaders

January 2, 2020

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Voluntary Prekindergarten and School Readiness Plus Application Open from January 3 to January 30, 2020

The application period for voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) and school readiness plus (SRP) funding for fiscal year (FY) 2021 (school year 2020-21) opens on January 3, 2020, and is due on January 30, 2020. VPK sites funded for the first time in FY17 (school year 2016-17) will receive continued funding for their original number of seats; VPK/SRP sites funded for the first time in FY18, FY19, and FY20 will receive continued funding through June 30, 2021. All currently funded districts and charter schools interested in funding for FY21 must apply to be considered for available funding. Currently unfunded districts must apply to be considered for funding should additional funding become available. All districts are encouraged to apply to show interest in and demand for the program. Information about the application process is available on the VPK/SRP webpage of the Minnesota Department of Education website. Contact MDE.VPK@state.mn.us with questions.

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