Universal PreKindergarten Planning & Implementation Grant

Overview

The Universal PreKindergarten Planning & Implementation (UPK P&I) Grant is a state early learning planning and capacity building initiative with the goal of expanding access for preschool-age students to PreKindergarten (Pre-K) programs at local educational agencies (LEAs). California Education Code (EC) Section 8281.5, created the UPK Planning and Implementation (P&I) Grant Program, which provides a total of $500 million to support planning and implementation around access to PreKindergarten programs. This grant is allocated in two parts over two fiscal years, 2021-22 and 2022-23:     2021–22 UPK P&I Grant ($200 million) The UPK P&I Grant for local educational agencies (LEAs) (school districts and charter schools) was based on a formula specified in EC 8281.5(c)(1)(A) and (C). The link...