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May 3, 2010

Save Voluntary Pre-K Funding

Save Voluntary Pre-K Funding

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 3 months ago
In 2005, Florida adopted a constitutional amendment which entitled all 4-year olds to a high-quality early childhood education delivered by both public and private early learning practitioners. Since that time, the program has sustained annual budget reductions that overlook its intent, jeopardize its existence and decimate instructional quality. We, the undersigned, call upon our legislators to save Voluntary Pre-K from any further budget attacks by adopting the House 2010-2011 Budget recommendations that hold the Base Student VPK Allocation at $2,549 (1% reduction) and maintain developmentally appropriate teacher:student ratios of 1:10.

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Reached 250 supporters

April 20, 2010

April 20, 2010

The stories from families about what this program means to their kids are heartbreaking. I am currently reaching out to legislators to ensure they understand these children are not just budget lines.

Reached 100 supporters

April 20, 2010

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Brenda Walton
16 years ago Featured

STOP CUTTING EDUCATION FUNDING!!!

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Sarah Lyons
16 years ago Featured

My son learned so much in his vpk year. If they cut this funding these kids are gonna fall behind before they even start kindergarten. fix the budget already.

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Mark Parker
16 years ago Featured

Keep the funding where it is. Teachers have a hard enough job dealing with 10 kids without making the ratios even worse!

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Linda Osborne
16 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. Education should always be the priority in our state budget not the first thing on the chopping block.

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Jason McKenzie
16 years ago Featured

Gotta save these programs. VPK helped my daughter get ready for school and shes doing amazing now.

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David Patterson
16 years ago Featured

1:10 is already pushing it. any more kids and they arent gonna learn a thing. leave the allocation alone.

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