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Early Learning

Regulations and Guidance

Field Memos

2022-2023 School Year

DATE ISSUED TITLE
January 16, 2023 Final Approval of Emergency Regulations at the January Board of Regents Meeting

January 6, 2023

Prekindergarten Health and Safety Checklist
September 29, 2022 2022-2023 Guidance on Reporting Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) and Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten (SUFDPK) Children in SIRS
September 20, 2022 Approval of Emergency Regulations at the September Board of Regents Meeting
August 5, 2022 Understanding Your 2022-2023 Universal Prekindergarten Allocation and Universal Prekindergarten Expansions Grant Allocation
August 5, 2022 Understanding Your 2022-2023 SUFDPK Award

 

2021-2022 School Year

DATE ISSUED TITLE
February 17, 2022 2021 – 2022 Important Prekindergarten Deadlines
January 13, 2022 Voluntarily Registered Nursery Schools' and Kindergartens' Communication With OEL
January 12, 2022 Memo to Districts Running Expansion Programs in 21-22

December 9, 2021

 UPDATED 2021-2022 Guidance on Reporting Universal Prekindergarten (PreK) and Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten (SUFDPK) Children in SIRS | New York State Education Department 
September 27, 2021 2021-2022 Guidance on Reporting Prekindergarten (PreK) Children in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS)
May 14, 2021 Understanding Your 2021-2022 Universal Prekindergarten Allocation & Universal Prekindergarten Expansions Grant Allocation 
May 14, 2021 Understanding Your 2021-2022 SUFDPK Award
July 1, 2021 School District Responsibilities for Preschool Inclusion in Publicly Funded Prekindergarten Programs 

 

2020-2021 School Year

DATE ISSUED TITLE

March 2015

Re-posted May 6, 2021

 Eligibility of State-Administered Pre-K Programs for Child Nutrition Programs
January 12, 2021 Reminder to Submit FS-10-A Amendments for the 2020-2021 School Year
January 5, 2021 2020-21SY Child Count Reporting for State-funded UPK Programs
January 4, 2021 Acceptable Experience for Professional Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Settings
November 3, 2020 2020-21SY Child Count Change in Data Pull Date
September 30, 2020 2020-2021 Guidance on Reporting Pre-K Children in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS)
September 23, 2020 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on School Reopening Regarding Teaching and Learning
August 14, 2020 Understanding Your 2020-2021 Universal Prekindergarten Allocation
August 14, 2020 2020-2021 Statewide Universal Prekindergarten Allocation and Application
August 14, 2020 2020-2021 TPK Allocation and Application

Previous School Years

DATE ISSUED TITLE
November 2019 Prekindergarten Health and Safety Checklist

March 2015

Re-posted May 6, 2021

 Eligibility of State-Administered Pre-K Programs for Child Nutrition Programs