Preschool

Resources | Laws and Guidance

Click on the links below to learn more about preschool for students experiencing homelessness.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Find answers to commonly asked questions about preschool for students in temporary housing situations.

Resources

Meeting the Educational Needs of Preschool-Age Children [PDF]

This documents was prepared by Robert Frawley of the NYS Council on Children and Families and is intended to provide a description of major early care and education programs in New York State.

2009 Directory of New York State Child Care Coordinating Council (NYSCCCC) Affiliates: Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Program

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) programs have three major purposes: to provide information and referral services to families seeking early care and education programming for their children (special emphasis on low-income families), to provide technical assistance to individuals and organization seeking to develop early care and education programs, and to provide training and educational opportunities for programs and individuals.

Title I and Early Education

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) provides information and resources regarding the use of Title I and ARRA funds for early education. This page explains how LEAs can use Title I funds for early education, the benefits of using Title I funds for this purpose, gives models of districts that are doing so and provides other resources for districts to improve early education programs.

Laws and Guidance

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act [PDF]

Preschool is discussed in Section 722(g)(6)(A)(iii)

New York State Education Law Section 3209 [Word doc]

Preschool is included by reference to McKinney-Vento in Section 2-a.

McKinney-Vento Field Memo Re: Universal Pre-K Programs for Homeless Students [PDF]

This May 2010 Field Memo from the State Education Department discusses strategies districts are encouraged to use to help ensure that children who are homeless can access pre-kindergarten programs. Please note that the memo references Cindy Gallagher at the Office of Early Education and Reading Initiatives. She has been replaced by Doris Hill-Wiley.