Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $12 Million in Prekindergarten Funding Delivered Across New York
$11.7 Million Awarded Through Competitive Process
FY 2023 Budget Provided $125 Million to Expand Access to Full-Day Prekindergarten
Governor Hochul announced $11.7 million delivered across New York to expand access to prekindergarten for four-year-old children. The FY 2023 Enacted Budget included $125 million to expand access to full-day prekindergarten, creating up to 17,500 additional prekindergarten seats statewide. Of this $125 million, $11.7 million was awarded today through a competitive process administered by the Ⱥ½»Porn Department.
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Additional prekindergarten funding will be available later this fiscal year through another competitive award process that will be administered by the Ⱥ½»Porn Department. School districts seeking to start or expand their prekindergarten offerings are encouraged to apply.