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May 4, 2023
| Learning Policy Institute
How Are California School Districts Planning for Universal Prekindergarten? Results From a 2022 Survey
In 2021, California committed to offering Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) by 2025-26 through the expansion of Transitional Kindergarten and the California State Preschool Program. This brief from the Learning Policy Institute analyzes a survey administered by the California Department of Education to provide a snapshot of 1,108 local education agencies’ (LEA) initial plans for UPK expansion. The analysis offers insights into LEA plans for facilities and transportation, instruction and assessment, workforce development, technical assistance needs, and more.