The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), on behalf of the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE), will release a modified Request for Proposals (RFP) for Universal Prekindergarten Services for 2016-2019, Charter Schools (UPK).
Charter schools will be provide at least 180 days of Pre-K for All services, including at least 176 days of instruction and four (4) days of professional development for teachers. The program must operate five (5) days (Monday to Friday) in a typical week, and provide a minimum of six (6) hours and twenty (20) minutes and a maximum of seven (7) hours of Pre-K for All services each day.