1. Developing Pilot Pre-K Programs can help move policy Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT March 10, 2010

2.  2007 RIDE Winter Leadership Institute on Early Childhood  2007 Pre-K Exploration Committee Co-Chaired by Education Commissioner and Executive Director of RI Kids Count  2008 Rhode Island Pre-K Education Act

3.  2008-2009 Pre-K Design Team (RIDE and RI Kids Count)  Recommendation of Governor’s Urban Education Task Force  Pre-K Demonstration Project in Governor’s Budget

4.  Superintendents (Title I Stimulus for Pre-K)  Child Care Providers and Head Start Providers (New Jersey example of diverse delivery system with high quality standards and competitive compensation for teachers/administrators)  Quality Rating and Improvement System

5.  Pre-K Demonstration Program in State Budget  RFP Development/Sites Selected  Community outreach for Pre-K Lottery  Funding/support secured by RI Kids Count for On-Site Mentoring for Pre-K Demonstration

6.  September 16, 2009, first Day of School for Pre-K Demonstration Classrooms in Four Communities  NEIRR evaluation is a key component  Governor’s Budget for FY11

7.  Race to the Top (RI is a finalist!)  Regents include Pre-K in BEP  Funding Formula includes Pre-K

8. Developing Pilot Pre-K Programs can help move policy

9. Elizabeth Burke Bryant Executive Director Rhode Island KIDS COUNT One Union Station Providence, RI 02903 ebb@rikidscount.org 401-351-9400 x 12 (voice) 401-351-1758 ( fax) www.rikidscount.org Contact Us