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Florida

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Republican
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget1 Policy/Notes
+ 4% Increases funding for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) program by $14.7 million for a total of $367.2 million. Thirty-eight million of FY10 funding is from the federal stimulus package.

VPK is projected to serve an additional 7,743 children for a total of 154,050 in FY10.

In fall 2008, the legislature decreased the FY09 per-child allocation from $2,628 to $2,575, resulting in a final FY09 budget of $353.5 million.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Alabama +14%
Georgia +4%

 

1 Some pre-k program experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the second year of the biennium.
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Leadership Matters FY11
"Redefining ESEA" Webinar
Looking for resources from our Webinar, "Redefining ESEA: The Critical Role of Pre-K and the Early Grades in School Reform Efforts”? Access our PowerPoint presentation from the March 17 call here.
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Recovery Round-up
You've got questions? We've got answers -- and when it comes to pre-k and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we've got lots of them. Courtesy of Pre-K Now's federal team, here is our great collection of resources to help you navigate and apply ARRA funding.
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Meeting the Challenge of Rural Pre-K
Families everywhere struggle to find high-quality pre-k programs for their children, but the problem is even more acute in rural areas. Pre-K Now has come out with recommendations for federal policymakers to help states meet the unique challenges of rural pre-k.
download the white paper (PDF)
see our other federal policy work
Explore the Pre-K Evidence
Our collection of original reports and links to other studies will give you a deeper view into pre-k policy.
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A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.