The Alaska Reads Act directs the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) to establish an early education grant program. This program, the District-Wide Early Education Program, is designed to provide resources to districts that are not adequately served by head start programs and other high-quality childcare.
This program is voluntary, and grant funds can be used to either develop a Pre-K program in a district where none exists, or to expand and improve an existing program. Up to $3 million will be awarded to districts each year.
DEED will rank the performance of each district and will prioritize eligible districts with lowest performance.
The Parents as Teachers program is for children who are younger than 5-years-old. The program provides an early childhood education that is evidence-based and involves parents. It is meant to enhance school readiness and increase parental involvement. DEED partners with the Department of Health to administer this program.
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Early Education Program General Resources |
| View Early Education Program and Parents as Teachers Summary |
| Alaska Evidence-based Early Education Literacy Curricula 2023 |
| Early Education Program Standards |
| Resource: Early Education Program Standards Workbook |
| Supports and Resources for Pre-Elem and Headstart Programs (update pending) |
| EEP Staffing Guidance |
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Early Education Program Funding Resources |
| NEW! 2024-2025 webinar series. Implementing Early Education Programs Standards for 0.5 ADM Approval |
| NEW! 2024-2025 office hours. Q&A: AK Reads for Early Learning |
| Eligibility for Early Education Program Approval and 0.5 ADM Funding |
| Recorded 2023-2024: Understanding Alaska’s Early Education Program Standards and .5 ADM Approval |
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FY 2025 Application for Early Education Program Approval and 0.5 ADM/Formula Funding (EEP-ADM Application). Q&A Session: Recording Technical Assistance Webinars: Webinar Recording, and Slide Deck |
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State Approved Early Education Programs - Anchorage School District FY24 |
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