Bill > H0191

This bill increases the instructional hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) in Florida, significantly expanding the required classroom time for both school-year and summer programs. Specifically, the bill increases school-year prekindergarten programs delivered by private providers and public schools from 540 to 1,440 instructional hours, and summer prekindergarten programs from 300 to 480 instructional hours. These changes impact the full-time equivalent (FTE) student calculations for funding purposes, ensuring that providers receive funding based on the new, longer instructional hours. The bill applies to both private prekindergarten providers and public schools, and will take effect on July 1, 2025. The substantial increase in instructional hours suggests an intent to provide more comprehensive early childhood education and potentially improve learning outcomes for children in the year before they enter kindergarten.

Education

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/191