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Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Archives

This page contains memoranda, materials and information about the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program and related programs from 2011 to the present. Questions about these or any documents released prior to 2011 may be directed to the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Voluntary Prekindergarten at or 866-447-1159.

Class Size Requirements for Prekindergarten Programs

The Florida Department of Education, Division of Public Schools has issued a Technical Assistance Paper (TAP), DPS: 2011-173 that provides guidance on the class size requirements for Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program and other classes for prekindergartners. The paper includes guidance on which course codes are applicable and how schools should report to the DOE Automated Student Database. Below is the list of appendices referenced in this paper:

2011 Standards

One Set of Standards for Florida’s Four-Year-Olds – DRAFT available for public comment

The Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI) and the Florida Department of Education (DOE) are collaborating to create One Set of Standards for Florida’s Four-Year-Olds These Standards provide examples of what children should know and be able to do and supportive instructional strategies for teachers to use in the School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education programs.

AWI and DOE are pleased to provide a DRAFT copy of the Standards for public review and feedback. We ask that members of the public review the DRAFT document found below and complete the related survey to share feedback, comments, and suggestions on the document and the revision process.

Public comment should be submitted no later than April 25, 2011, in one of the following ways:

  • Online
  • By fax: 850-245-5105
  • By mail: Florida Department of Education Office of Early Learning, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 514, Tallahassee, FL 32399

One Set of Standards for Florida’s Four-Year-Olds – DRAFT March 2011 (PDF, 848KB)

VPK Assessment Updates

VPK Funding 2006-07 to 2009-10

2009-10 VPK Funding

2008-09 VPK Funding

2007-08 VPK Funding

2006-07 VPK Funding