Early Learning
The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Early Learning is pleased to announce the release of the allocations and applications for Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten (SUFDPK) recipients. Please note that the Division of the Budget has approved the 2020-21 SUFDPK allocations with the caveat that, because of State revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, payments of these grant funds could be reduced by a minimum of 20% in the absence of sufficient federal support for the State.
The application for the 2020-2021 Statewide Universal Full-Day Pre-K (SUFDPK) is now available to be completed online via the SED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System (MVPS). Application submissions are due by Friday, September 4, 2020.
The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Early Learning application, entitled 2020-2021 SUFDPK Application, can be accessed by logging onto the business portal at . Once logged into the business portal, click on the SED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System link located in the My Applications section to access the SUFDUPK application.
Superintendents/CEOs may refer to the for further information on creating SEDDAS accounts for other staff or by contacting the SEDDAS helpdesk at: seddas@nysed.gov for further assistance.
For your convenience, we have developed the that provides instructions on how Superintendents/CEOs can entitle other district staff as users to the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Early Learning (OEL) portion of MVPS. It is important to note that Principals and all other designated staff have a district level SEDDAS account under the district BEDS code; otherwise, UPK application will not be accessible. For additional assistance with entitling SEDDAS account holders to access MVPS/OEL applications, please contact the SEDDAS helpdesk at seddas@nysed.gov.
In addition to completing the application in MVPS, grantees must submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of the FS-10 Proposed Budget to the address provided in the application postmarked by Friday, September 4, 2020.Ìý
Please note that the SUFDPK application will not be processed until the FS-10 budget is received. A printed application mailed with the budget will not be accepted in place of the online submission of the application by the Superintendent/CEO.Ìý
If the you do not intend to operate a SUFDPK program in the 2020-2021 school year, please notify the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Early Learning by sending an e-mail to oel@nysed.gov.
Questions pertaining to the content of the application or your allocation may be directed to the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Early Learning at oel@nysed.gov.
