Research Report

How Are California School Districts Planning for Universal Prekindergarten? Results From a 2022 Survey

Elementary students collaboratively working on a puzzle.
Melanie Leung-Gagné, Victoria Wang, Hanna Melnick, and Chris Mauerman
April 2023 | Learning Policy Institute
Elementary students collaboratively working on a puzzle.

This research report from the Learning Policy Institute provides a snapshot of 1,108 local education agencies’ (LEAs) initial plans for universal prekindergarten expansion through the analysis of a survey administered by the California Department of Education in August 2022. Key findings provide insights into LEA plans for service delivery models, facilities and transportation, instruction and assessment, workforce development, school leader development, and technical assistance needs.