Governor Hochul announced $11.7 million delivered across New York to expand access to pre-K for four-year-old children.
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The FY 2023 Enacted Budget included $125 million to expand access to full-day pre-K, creating up to 17,500 additional pre-K seats statewide. Of this $125 million, $11.7 million was awarded through a competitive process administered by the State Education Department.
The FY 2023 Enacted Budget provided a record $31.5 billion in total school aid for school year 2023 and more than doubled the State's investment in child care with $7 billion in funding over four years. These commitments mark a historic investment in school funding and child care.
School districts awarded funding include:
Buffalo City School District, $2,500,000
Long Beach City School District, $1,495,000
Wappingers Central School District, $1,495,000
Peekskill City School District, $1,059,101
Ossining Union Free School District, $720,000
Newfane Central School District, $470,983
Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, $440,528
Bellmore Union Free School District, $350,000
Pembroke Central School District, $307,615
Williamson Central School District, $303,619
Eden Central School District, $257,328
Hannibal Central School District, $245,000
Watervliet City School District, $233,806
Weedsport Central School District, $219,898
Cassadaga Valley Central School, $203,283
Batavia City School District, $200,000
Avon Central School District, $200,000
Cohoes City School District, $180,000
Duanesburg Central School District, $180,000
Northville Central School District, $150,000
Wyoming Central School District, $140,000
Genesee Valley Central School District, $140,000
Elba Central School District, $117,760
Canajoharie Central School District, $83,967
Additional pre-K funding will be available later this fiscal year through another competitive award process that will be administered by the State Education Department. School districts seeking to start or expand their pre-K offerings are encouraged to apply. ■