OVSD Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) Plan

California seeks to set children on a trajectory of lifelong success by investing in early and equitable learning experiences. To provide universal prekindergarten (UPK) options for all four-year-old children and to expand services for three-year-old children in California, the Budget Act of 2021 included an investment in the expansion of transitional kindergarten (TK) and the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). Within this budget package, the UPK Planning and Implementation Grant Program was established to support the costs associated with the development of expanded prekindergarten options, such as universally-available TK and CSPP for eligible students. As a condition of receiving grant funds, state law requires each LEA to create a plan based on certain required questions in five planning areas with approval by the local School Board.