State-Administered Prekindergarten Programs
State-Administered Prekindergarten Important Dates Calendar
The Office of Early Learning'sÌýcalendar of important UPK dates and deadlines for the 2023-2024 school yearÌýlists relevant events and deadlines until the end of the project year, June 30, 2024. A calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is also available.
Blue Ribbon Committee Report
The New York State Board of Regents is engaged in an effort to better align the State's early care, preschool and early childhood educational policies and create a comprehensive plan to ensure that all children in New York State get a healthy start from birth, become ready for Kindergarten, stay on track to graduate from high school, and are successful in life.
The Early Childhood Blue Ribbon Committee Final Report, under the direction of the New York State Board of Regents Early Childhood Workgroup, reflects a deliberate and comprehensive process designed to give all children in our State the fairness of an even start.
