The Iowa Department of Educations has posted the revised 2010-2011 Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children Application and the revised 2010-2011 Technical Assistance Guidance Manual at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=940&Itemid=1279. The revised 2010-2011 application must be used in applying for funding in year 4 (2010-2011). Districts seeking to participate in the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program must apply this year.
Please note these important dates:
· Application ICN broadcast April 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and April 22, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
· Application due May 14, 2010
The DE will conduct two ICN sessions addressing the application and program requirements. The sessions will be Wednesday, April 21, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. with identical content Thursday, April 22 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. To register for this session, click on the link provided. Read through the description of the event, then click on "register here" and follow the step-by-step instructions at this link http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10463. You are welcome to request any room in Iowa. Watch your inbox for a confirmation/denial email. If you are denied, IPTV is happy to help you find a room that will work. Registration closes Monday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m.
The Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children Grant Application awards will be based on the 2011 legislative appropriation. Additional application requirements may be included if legislatively mandated. Please direct questions to Judy Russell at Judy.Russell@iowa.gov or Penny Milburn at Penny.Milburn@iowa.gov.
