Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

School Readiness Program's Potential Not Realized With Critical Issues Unresolved

Report 02-07, January 2002




Report Summary

  • the program has not been fully implemented;
  • the partnership cannot document effectiveness until it implements the assessment system;
  • local readiness coalitions have made limited progress in integrating delivery systems and some are deliberately postponing changes to preserve the status quo; and
  • several critical issues could jeopardize future program success including disagreements over authority and potential loss of school districts as providers.


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    Report 03-75 December 2003
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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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