Early childhood programs ask the Agency of Education to revisit the recently announced Universal PreK funding increase of 2.9% for FY2024
(Colchester, Williston and Hinesburg, VT- December 20, 2022) : Early childhood program leaders representing 35 programs across the state ranging from Bennington to Waterbury are asking the Agency of Education (AoE) to revisit the recently announced Universal PreK tuition rate for FY2024. “The announced rate simply does not accurately reflect the current economic reality for early education programs and the substantial increases in costs that programs are experiencing” said Julie Brigante, Director/Owner of Early Years Child Development Center in Colchester. The PreK funding supports 10 hou...
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