Isn’t that less than what the Governor proposed during the campaign? Does that mean it is a smaller program?
The Governor’s goal has always been to ensure that all Virginia families who want to send their children to a high-quality pre-k program have the opportunity to do so. Start Strong is a smarter way to expand our existing preschool network that will achieve that goal. In states that offer voluntary pre-k programs where every slot is paid for with government funds, the maximum enrollment is usually about 70%. With Start Strong fully phased in, we expect approximately 67% of all Virginia’s four-year-olds to be enrolled in a preschool program.
