Facilities for Early Education

Proposition 2- New Supplemental Grants for Transitional Kindergarten Under Modernization Funding

In July 2021, Assembly Bill 130 expanded the existing Full-Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program (FDK Program) to include preschool and transitional kindergarten. The last apportionments for those funds were approved in June 2024. A new opportunity for districts seeking funding for transitional kindergarten facilities was approved through AB 247 (Muratsuchi, Chapter 81, Statutes of 2024).

On November 5, a majority of California’s voters approved Proposition 2, which implements the provisions of AB 247 (Muratsuchi, Chapter 81, Statutes of 2024). Among the provisions of Proposition 2, EC Section 17073.16 has been added and establishes three new supplemental grants for School Facility Program (SFP) Modernization funding applications. One of these provides funding for the retrofit of existing school facilities or new construction of a transitional kindergarten classroom(s) for school districts receiving an apportionment for modernization funding.

The passage of Proposition 2 necessitates modifications to the SFP Regulations to allow school districts to submit funding applications that allow for the inclusion of transitional kindergarten supplemental grants, as referenced in the amended Education Code. Please contact the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) regarding this new supplemental grant.

Contact

Office of Public School Construction
Department of General Services
707 Third St
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: 916-376-1771
E-mail: opsccommunications@dgs.ca.gov

Additional Early Learning Facilities Resources

Title 5 Regulations for Kindergarten Facilities
(Title 5 Standards for Kindergarten are the same for Transitional Kindergarten).

Public Playground Safety Handbook The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (PDF)
The Public Playground Safety Handbook provides recommendations focused on playground-related injuries and mechanical mechanisms of injury. The document noted that in recent years, it is estimated that there were more than 200,000 injuries annually on public playgrounds across the country that required emergency room treatment. By following the recommended guidelines in this handbook, you and your community can create a safer playground environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries.

Non Facilities Related Early Learning Resources

Teaching and Learning Elementary Resources
This webpage provides resources for those interested in the academic achievement of Kindergarten through grade six public school students; includes transition-to-school guidance.

Universal Prekindergarten Implementation FAQs
This webpage provides frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding California state law relating to Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK).