New Jersey Preschool Expansion Webinar Series
This series provides an overview of the sections of the NJDOE's preschool expansion aid application. It also explores preschool program requirements and can be used as a resource by districts that are planning to apply for expansion funding.
Table of Contents
2026-27 Application Timeline
What to Know Before Applying
Operational Plan Overview
Outreach, Recruitment, & Enrollment
*COMING SOON*
Mixed Delivery System
Facility Requirements
Community Collaboration & Family Engagement
Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
Transitions
Preschool Administration
Health & Safety
Coaching Supports
Curriculum Implementation & Child Assessment
Supporting Multilingual Learners (MLs)
Inclusion of Children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Program Evaluation
Professional Development
*COMING SOON*
District Budget Workbook
TRANSCRIPT *COMING SOON*
Provider Budget Workbook
TRANSCRIPT *COMING SOON*
Preschool Education Aid Per Pupil Rates
Preschool Staffing Components
*COMING SOON*
The Preschool Expansion team at NIEER would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our colleagues who recorded these videos: Karin Garver, Elise Genao, Xavier Rivas, Liteove Rodriguez-Tighe, Cindy Shields, Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Amanda Worth-Colon, Kim Fridell, and the NJDOE DECS Team.
Please contact Kate Hodges (khodges@nieer.org) with any questions about this series.
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