Webinar Series: Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Expansions & Enhancements – Questions & Answers

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The proposed expansions and enhancements to VPI include several strategies to increase the number of children served in both public and private settings and the amount of funding provided. To assist early childhood leaders with understanding VPI expansion opportunities and to encourage leaders to take immediate action for implementation, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Office of Early Childhood, has established an ongoing series of VPI Expansions & Enhancements – Questions & Answers Webinars.

Each webinar will highlight a key enhancement or expansion effort for VPI and will end with an open question and answer period. In addition, the webinars will cover the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Mixed Delivery program. Specific details regarding the action steps will also be shared. At minimum, local VPI, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Coordinators and budget directors should attend the webinar or listen to the recording. Staff are also encouraged to invite partners such as Head Start and private child care as they learn more and plan for 2020-2021. Specific information about webinar topics will be provided as the date approaches. All webinars will be recorded.

Also, please note that the topic of 4/17’s webinar has changed.  Instead of providing information on the spring VPI Application we will be providing the latest updates on VPI and ongoing impact of COVID 19 on early childhood care and education budgets.