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Pre-K funding allocation for special education services

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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the allocation of pre-K funding specifically for special education services. DOE officials provide information on how these funds are accounted for and claimed.

The state allocates $550 million a year for pre-K funding
Students in special education classes in public schools are counted in childcare accounts
Early childhood claims salaries for staff associated with pre-K funding codes
In fiscal year 2024, $5,130,964.60 was claimed in salaries for early childhood teachers and special education teaching in pre-K
This discussion concludes the hearing, with Council Member Rita Joseph thanking the DOE officials for their responses

Rita Joseph

3:42:49

Absolutely.

3:42:50

Call on my state colleagues to step up.

3:42:53

So so the state allocates 550,000,000 a year for pre k funding.

3:42:59

How much of this of this funding is specifically for special education services for our preschoolers?

3:43:38

That was our last question.

3:43:39

Oh, okay.

3:43:40

So Surprise.

3:44:13

Thank you.

3:44:15

Thank you all.

3:44:25

Thank you.

3:44:27

Thank you.

John Hammer

3:43:10

Just one second, Chair.

3:43:16

I've got it.

3:43:17

I just need a second.

3:43:18

I'm sorry.

3:43:41

So in early childhood program application, students in special education classes in our public schools are counted for in our childcare accounts.

3:43:49

When the final report is submitted, early childhood does claim for salaries associated with staff associated with pre k funding codes in our system as early childhood teachers and special education teaching pre k.

3:44:02

For example, in fiscal year 24, we claimed $5,130,964.6 in salaries for these individuals.

Christina Foti

3:43:18

Chair, while while John looks for that, I owed you the answer about 70, district 75 provision of service rates currently at 83% program received.

3:43:29

And chair, Jessica had to step out.

3:43:31

So John's looking for that answer.

3:43:33

Should we start to the so we don't hold you up, should we go to your next question while he looks?

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