Governor Requests Additional Funds for NC Pre-K
North Carolina Superior Court Judge Howard Manning issued an order in which he said that “[t]he State of North Carolina shall not deny any eligible at-risk four year old admission to the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program (NCPK).” The Judge also directed the state to “provide the quality services of the NCPK to any eligible four-year-old that applies.” Judge Manning reaffirmed that ruling last month.
North Carolina is responsible for complying with constitutional requirements as directed by our judicial branch of government and Governor Beverly Perdue requests that the General Assembly appropriate additional funds to further support NC Pre-K. The NC Pre-K program (formerly known as More at Four) is a nationally-recognized academic prekindergarten program that plays a critical role in preparing at-risk four year olds for scholastic success in kindergarten and beyond. Please click the following links to see Governor Perdue’s letter to the General Assembly or the compliance plan.