Office of Early Learning
OVERVIEW OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSAL PRE-K
WVBE POLICY 2525 – WEST VIRGINIA’S UNIVERSAL ACCESS
TO A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM
2014-2015
WVBE POLICY 2525 –
WEST VIRGINIA’S UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM
2014-15
Table of Contents
West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2525 – West Virginia’s Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System ...... 3
Intent of Policy 2525 ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Defining “Universal” in WV Pre-K ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- The National Institute for Early Education Research ..................................................... 4
WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- SY 2014-2015 ............................................................................................................ 6
WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ............................................................................ 7
Hours of Instruction per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015 .............................................................................................. 9
Hours of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ....................................................................................... 9
Days of Instruction Per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015 .............................................................................................. 10
Days of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015 ....................................................................................... 10
Collaboration Summary- All Classrooms SY- 2014-2015....................................................................................................... 11
Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015................................................................................................ 11
WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Rates- By County SY- 2014-2015.................................................................................... 12
WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison SY- 2013-2015 ............................................................... 13
WV WVDHHR Licensed Child Care Centers- 2014-2015 ....................................................................................................... 15
WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rates* SY- 2013-2014 ....................................................................................... 16
WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rate*& Enrollment- SY 2013-2014 ................................................................... 17
WV Universal Pre-K Program Design and Capacity- SY 2014-2015....................................................................................... 19
WV Pre-K Funding ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Milestones............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Policy Resources.................................................................................................................................................................... 22
WV Universal Pre-K Steering Team ....................................................................................................................................... 22
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West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2525 – West Virginia’s Universal Access to a Quality Early
Education System
•
West Virginia legislation passed in 2002 required the state to expand access to preschool education programs in
order to make prekindergarten available to all 4 year old children by 2012-13. As of the 2012-13 school year, all
4 year old children, as well as 3 year old children with an IEP have access to a quality universal pre-k program.
The total enrollment for 2014-15 is 15,256 children.
•
In order to support counties in the effort to maximize existing resources, 50% of the classrooms are to be in
collaboration with community partners. As of the 2014-15 school year, 79% of the classrooms were in
collaboration with community partners, including childcare centers and Head Start programs.
•
Funding for WV Universal Pre-K is part of the State School Aid Funding Formula. As enrollment increases,
funding to implement pre-k program also increases. FY 2015 Total State Aid funding generated by WV Universal
Pre-K was over 91 million dollars (in addition to Federal Head Start and Childcare funding).
Intent of Policy 2525

Provide opportunities to parents for their children to receive pre-k services in a setting that is most appropriate.

Provide county partners with a framework in which to implement pre-k services. It is not intended to provide a
step-by-step instruction for implementation. Counties have flexibility of how they wish to see pre-k services
delivered in their community.

Provide high-quality pre-k services to four year old children so they may be ready to enter kindergarten.

Programs are inclusive to ensure that all children have access to high quality programs and that they are not
segregated by income, ability, funding stream, care needs, or other characteristics. “Care” and “education” are
integrated into one consistent program that addresses individual strengths and needs.
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Defining “Universal” in WV Pre-K
During the inception of West Virginia Universal Pre-K in 2002, the target participation rate was set at 80% access for four
year old children; however, nationally, very few states had universal pre-k and this effort required widespread public
information to build local programs. This initial target, coupled with state law and WVBE Policy 2525, established a
statewide definition of “universal” in West Virginia Pre-K. Counties worked over a decade to build pre-k programs to
meet the statewide definition of pre-k. Two key components in West Virginia’s system for universal pre-k are access and
collaboration.
The first component, access, is based on a county collaborative early childhood team’s ability to meet the community’s
needs. Every eligible child must be offered placement in the pre-k program. Therefore, there cannot be a waiting list
where families have not been offered a program. Much of this work involves community needs assessments, which
requires county collaborative early childhood teams to identify trends in enrollment, parent choice in placement in
private/secular sites not partnering, and trends of families who choose not to participate and keep their children home
until kindergarten. This component is individualized within each county. The preliminary data for each county reviewed
for Universal Access prior to 2012-13 found that each district demonstrated this component but at various participation
rates for four year olds. Some districts have begun surveying kindergarten registrants to gain a clearer picture of
participation rates at private and faith based settings, as well as trends in the data for families who choose to keep their
children home until kindergarten. As access has become universal, the question remains – is access equal? The
participation rate for the 2014-2015 school year is 75%.
The second component, collaboration, is a required factor per WVBE Policy 2525, which indicates that a county
collaborative early childhood team is working to fully maximize its resources. Each school district must demonstrate
that it has established collaborative partnerships, where feasible, with a minimum of 50% collaboration with community
partners. Many of the school districts have surpassed this requirement, as 79% of all the 2014-15 West Virginia Pre-K
classrooms are collaborative.
2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- The National Institute for Early Education Research
The State of Preschool Yearbook is an annual publication which has tracked the funding, access, and policies of statefunded preschool programs since the 2001-2002 school year. The Yearbook, which is published National Institute for
Early Education Research, seeks to improve the public's knowledge and understanding of state efforts to expand the
availability of high-quality education to young children in the 21st century (Barnett, et al., 2014).
2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- State Access and Resource Rankings
WV Pre-K national ranking for access for 4 year-olds
5th
WV Pre-K national ranking for access for 3 year-olds
7th
WV Pre-K national ranking for state spending on Pre-K
11th
WV Pre-K national ranking for overall spending on Pre-K
5th
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2014 State of Preschool Yearbook- The National Institute for Early Education Research
NIEER Quality Standards
Checklist
Policy
1 -Early learning standards
2 -Teacher degree
3 -Teacher specialized training
4 -Assistant teacher degree
5 -Teacher in-service
6 -Maximum class size
3-year-olds
4-year-olds
7 -Staff-child ratio
3-year-olds
4-year-olds
8 -Screening/referral and
support services
9 –Meals
10 –Monitoring
Benchmarks Met in West Virginia
State Pre-K
Requirement
Comprehensive
BA2
EC Endorsement,
Preschool Special
Needs (public);
Community
Program
Permanent
Authorization
HSD4
15 clock hours
Benchmark
Comprehensive
Does Requirement Meet
Benchmark?
2014-2015
2015-2016
Specializing in Pre-K
CDA or equivalent
X
At least 15 hours/year
20 or lower
20
20
1:10 or better
1:10
1:10
Vision; hearing;
health, dental
Depends on
length of program
day6
Site visits & other
monitoring
Benchmarks Met
Vision, hearing, health,
and at least 1 support
service.
At least 1/day
Site visits
9
10
2 – All pre-k teachers employed by the public school must hold a Bachelor’s degree and state certification. Beginning August 1, 2013, all newly hired teachers
employed by community collaborative programs must hold a Bachelor’s degree.
3 Teachers employed by public schools must be certified in Birth-5, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Special Needs, or Elementary Education (with a Pre-K/K
endorsement). Since August 1, 2013, all newly hired teachers in nonpublic school settings will be required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development/ Early
Childhood or in Occupational Development with an emphasis in Child Development/Early Childhood as of August 1, 2013.
4 – Assistant Teacher degree is the remaining NIEER Quality Standard for WV Universal Pre-K that was made possible through legislation passed in SB 359 in 2013.
This benchmark will be met in the 2015 State of Pre-K. Beginning July 1, 2014, all assistant teachers must have a CDA or equivalent determined by the WVBE.
5 Support services include two annual parent conferences or home visits, transition to kindergarten activities, and other locally determined services.
6 Meals must be offered if the program operates for more than 4 hours per day.
Barnett, W.S., Carolan, M.E., Squires, J.H., Clarke Brown, K., & Horowitz, M. (2015). The state of preschool 2014: State
preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research. Access online at: http://nieer.org/yearbook
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WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- SY 2014-2015
2012-13 Program Review
2013-14 Program Review
2014-15 Program Review
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WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
County
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDowell
Mercer
Mineral
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
9
61
23
7
9
47
4
10
5
28
5
6
19
15
17
10
40
20
24
107
9
14
27
33
19
19
22
38
20
9
49
23
7
9
48
4
8
4
24
5
6
19
12
16
10
41
19
24
105
10
14
25
32
17
19
20
38
20
9
45
23
7
9
49
4
8
5
25
5
6
18
10
17
10
41
19
18
79
8
14
25
34
17
19
20
39
20
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WV Universal Pre-K Classroom Count- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
County
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Classroom CountyState Total
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
24
43
7
8
15
18
5
4
4
15
33
64
13
7
8
6
7
4
4
10
21
7
9
3
43
23
24
44
6
8
13
19
5
4
4
14
31
58
13
7
8
6
7
4
4
10
21
7
9
3
44
22
24
44
6
8
13
20
5
4
5
15
27
52
13
7
8
8
7
4
4
10
21
6
9
3
42
22
1,071
1,032
990
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Hours of Instruction per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015
Hours of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
14-16 hrs.
19%
13%
5%
17-23 hrs.
5%
3%
2%
24+
76%
84%
93%
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Days of Instruction Per Week- All Classrooms- SY 2014-2015
Days of Instruction per Week- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
4 days
87%
85%
84%
5 days
13%
15%
16%
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Collaboration Summary- All Classrooms SY- 2014-2015
Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison- SY 2013-2015
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
HS
56%
56%
61%
CC
16%
16%
15%
HS, CC
2%
2%
3%
LEA
26%
26%
21%
Total
Collaboration
Rate
74%
74%
79%
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WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Rates- By County SY- 2014-2015
Less than 50%
50-74%
75-100%
*No collaborative partner available.
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WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison SY- 2013-2015
County
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDowell
Mercer
Mineral
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
78%
41%
48%
100%
56%
100%
100%
100%
100%
75%
60%
67%
100%
87%
47%
60%
78%
100%
50%
92%
67%
100%
100%
67%
53%
84%
100%
47%
85%
56%
48%
70%
100%
56%
100%
100%
100%
100%
75%
60%
100%
100%
100%
56%
100%
98%
89%
58%
100%
60%
100%
100%
69%
53%
84%
100%
47%
85%
56%
47%
70%
100%
56%
100%
100%
100%
100%
72%
80%
100%
100%
100%
41%
100%
98%
89%
72%
98%
78%
100%
100%
62%
47%
95%
100%
44%
80%
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WV Universal Pre-K Collaboration Summary- Yearly Comparison- SY- 2013-2015
County
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
100%
100%
100%
75%
100%
61%
60%
100%
75%
93%
64%
34%
100%
43%
100%
100%
100%
0%*
100%
90%
100%
86%
45%
67%
51%
65%
100%
100%
100%
75%
100%
63%
60%
100%
75%
93%
64%
59%
100%
14%
100%
100%
100%
0%*
100%
90%
100%
71%
45%
100%
55%
77%
100%
100%
100%
75%
100%
65%
67%
100%
60%
100%
63%
90%
100%
14%
100%
100%
100%
0%*
100%
90%
100%
83%
45%
100%
55%
77%
State average
74%
74%
79%
*No collaborative partner available.
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WV WVDHHR Licensed Child Care Centers- 2014-2015
No NAEYC Accredited Centers
One NAEYC Accredited Center
Two NAEYC Accredited Centers
NAEYC- National Association for
the Education of Young Children
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WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rates* SY- 2013-2014
Less than 60%
60-70%
Above 70%
*Participation rate is the comparison
between the 5 yr. old kindergarten
enrollment and the 4 yr. old population
enrolled in pre-k from the previous year. This
is used as a rough estimate for participation
and needs.
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WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Rate*& Enrollment- SY 2013-2014
County
2013-14
4 yr. old Pre-K
Enrollment 1
2014-15
5 yr. old Kindergarten
Enrollment2
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDowell
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
146
723
258
125
122
767
74
138
59
298
54
96
235
163
204
127
599
227
330
1379
137
207
291
429
259
223
196
507
233
233
612
92
121
170
1266
288
164
184
942
84
141
76
446
54
115
342
224
264
149
745
292
594
1852
166
253
363
568
309
251
239
685
270
276
800
122
171
*Participation
Percentage3
2014-15
Total Pre-K
Enrollment4
2014-15
Approved
Pre-K
Classrooms
2014-15
Capacity
reported on
program data
86%
57%
90%
76%
66%
81%
88%
98%
78%
67%
100%
83%
69%
73%
77%
85%
80%
78%
56%
74%
83%
82%
80%
76%
84%
89%
82%
74%
86%
84%
77%
75%
71%
136
805
247
130
119
793
59
148
70
353
65
117
248
182
226
156
628
270
367
1316
139
239
339
496
278
270
209
565
269
287
637
117
121
9
45
23
7
9
49
4
8
5
25
5
6
18
10
17
10
41
19
18
79
8
14
25
34
17
19
20
39
20
24
44
6
8
180
833
396
140
170
925
80
152
100
434
97
103
305
178
306
200
797
333
329
1501
154
265
487
654
303
374
367
776
371
472
862
118
140
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WV Universal Pre-K 4 Yr. Old Participation Participation* & Enrollment- SY 2013-2014
County
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Totals
2013-14
4 yr. old Pre-K
Enrollment 1
2014-15
5 yr. old Kindergarten
Enrollment2
*Participation
Percentage3
2014-15
Total Pre-K
Enrollment4
2014-15
Approved
Pre-K
Classrooms
2014-15
Capacity
reported on
program data
179
277
70
66
68
219
397
752
203
77
103
86
124
58
68
172
369
98
129
54
585
229
270
390
78
72
82
329
622
940
266
81
152
112
191
71
83
259
482
106
153
69
884
256
66%
71%
100%
85%
83%
67%
64%
80%
76%
90%
68%
77%
65%
82%
82%
66%
77%
92%
84%
78%
66%
89%
233
279
68
75
63
264
403
759
205
100
112
125
125
70
77
202
377
103
171
71
695
278
13
20
5
4
5
15
27
52
13
7
8
8
7
4
4
10
21
6
9
3
42
22
246
340
100
80
100
294
469
936
254
131
157
154
140
80
80
187
415
120
165
55
780
416
14,043
18,805
75%
15,256
990
18,643
* Participation rate is the comparison between the 5 yr. old kindergarten enrollment and the 4 yr. old population enrolled in pre-k
from the previous year. This is used as a rough estimate for participation and needs.
1
4 year olds by September 1st, 2013 - 2nd month Enrollment Counted for State Aid Funding
2
5 year olds by September 1st, 2014 - 2nd month Enrollment Counted for State Aid Funding
3
Percent Participation is the comparison between the 5 yr. old kindergarten enrollment and the 4 yr. old population enrolled in pre-k
from the previous year. This is used as a rough estimate for participation and needs.
4
Total pre-k Enrollment based on 2nd month 2014.
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WV Universal Pre-K Program Design and Capacity- SY 2014-2015
County
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDowell
Mercer
Mineral
Average
Days per
week
Average
hours per day
Goal- 5 day
2016-17
Goal- 5 hours
(300 minutes)
2016-17
4
4
4
4
4
4.3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4.8
4
4
4
4
4.1
4.1
4
4
4.7
4
4
4
4.6
4
7.1
5.9
7
7.5
5.8
5.8
8
7.1
8
6.3
7.2
7
7
6.9
5.1
7
6.2
6.6
5.25
6.3
7.3
7.3
6.3
5.4
5.7
7
6.7
5.3
6.8
2014-15
Approved
Pre-K
Classrooms
9
45
23
7
9
49
4
8
5
25
5
6
18
10
17
10
41
19
18
79
8
14
25
34
17
19
20
39
20
Number of
classrooms
currently
offering 5
days per
week
1
14
1
14
7
1
6
1
25
26
2014-15
Total Pre-K
Enrollment
2014-15
Capacity
reported on
program data
136
805
247
130
119
793
59
148
70
353
65
117
248
182
226
156
628
270
367
1316
139
239
339
496
278
270
209
565
269
180
833
396
140
170
925
80
152
100
434
97
103
305
178
306
200
797
333
329
1501
154
265
487
654
303
374
367
776
371
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WEST VIRGINIA’S UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM
2014-15
WV Universal Pre-K Program Design and Capacity- SY 2014-2015
County
Average
Days per
week
Average
hours per day
2014-15
Approved
Pre-K
Classrooms
Goal- 5 day
2016-17
Goal- 5 hours
(300 minutes)
2016-17
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
4
4.25
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4.8
4
4
4
4
4.3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6.7
6.3
7
4.1
6.8
5.1
7.5
7
7.8
6.7
6
6.3
7
6.9
7
6.8
6
7.5
6.5
7
6.4
7.5
7
7.5
5.8
5
24
44
6
8
13
20
5
4
5
15
27
52
13
7
8
8
7
4
4
10
21
6
9
3
42
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Totals
4.1
6.6
990
Number of
classrooms
currently
offering 5
days per
week
2014-15
Total Pre-K
Enrollment
2014-15
Capacity
reported on
program data
22
287
637
117
121
233
279
68
75
63
264
403
759
205
100
112
125
125
70
77
202
377
103
171
71
695
278
472
862
118
140
246
340
100
80
100
294
469
936
254
131
157
154
140
80
80
187
415
120
165
55
780
416
167
15,256
18,643
11
1
42
2
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WVBE POLICY 2525 –
WEST VIRGINIA’S UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM
2014-15
WV Pre-K Funding
From WEST VIRGINIA CODE §18-5-44. Early childhood education programs.
(t)(1) Documentation indicating the extent to which county boards are maximizing resources by using the existing
capacity of community-based programs, including, but not limited to, Head Start and child care; and
(t)(2) For those county boards that are including eligible children attending approved, contracted community-based
programs in their net enrollment for the purposes of calculating state aid pursuant to article nine-a of this chapter,
documentation that the county board is equitably distributing funding for all children regardless of setting.
WV Pre-K Funding - County Collaborative Team Resources
http://wvde.state.wv.us/oel/county-resources.php
WV Pre-K Partnerships: Collaborating with Community Programs
Budget Template
Milestones
Legislature- 2002
West Virginia legislature passed W. Va. Code §18-5-44. This bill requires the West Virginia Board of Education, in
collaboration with the Secretary of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, to ensure that
every four year old has access to a high quality pre-k classroom by 2012-13.
WVBE Policy 2525- 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014
West Virginia Board of Education revisions were completed to Policy 2525 to ensure continued revisions to
strengthen the quality of WV pre-k and the collaborative process.
Funding- 2008
The WVDE changed the rules for WV Pre-K funding calculations to ensure children in various setting were
funded equally and equitably, regardless of type of collaboration or setting.
WVBE Policy 2520.15- 2004, 2010, 2015
The WVBE initially implemented the West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework to guide instructional
practices. The WVBE revised the West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework (WVBE Policy 2520.15) to
better meet alignment to the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives- Kindergarten, as well as to
address school readiness, child assessment, and Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Standards
Framework.
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2014-15
Policy Resources
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/
• WVBE Policy 2525 West Virginia's Universal Access to Early Education System
• WVBE Policy 2520.15 - Early Learning Standards Framework
• WVBE Policy 2520.14 - 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools Content Standards and Objectives for West
Virginia Schools
• WVBE Policy 2520.55- 21st Century Wellness Pre-K-4 Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools
• WVBE Policy 2510- Assuring Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs
WV Universal Pre-K Steering Team
WVDE Office of Early Learning
http://wvde.state.wv.us/oel/
Janet Bock-Hager, Coordinator
jbockhager@k12.wv.us
304.558.9994
WVDE Office of Special Programs
http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/
Ginger Huffman, Coordinator
vhuffman@k12.wv.us
304.558.2696
WVDHHR Division of Early Care and Education
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/
Melissa Smith, Early Care and Education Specialist
Melissa.D.Smith@wv.gov
304.356.4612
WV Head Start State Collaboration Office
http://www.wvheadstart.org/
Traci Dalton, Director
Traci.L.Dalton@wv.gov
304.356.4604
For more information, visit the WVDE Office of Early Learning website at http://wvde.state.wv.us/oel/
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