Collaborating For Children

Lake County, Calif. (January 20, 2022) - Coming together to ensure Lake County students succeed, the Early Education Collaborative has been a hit amongst Lake County educators.

The Early Education Collaborative (EEC) is a partnership between preschool teachers, elementary school teachers and the Lake County Office of Education Educational Services department.

The purpose of the EEC is to ensure Lake County students have a smooth transition from one grade level to the next.

"It's important that the Lake County Office of Education provides continuous support to our public, private and non-profit educators," said Brock Falkenberg, Lake County Superintendent of Schools.

The EEC accomplishes this by collaborating on best practices for math and literacy, sharing lesson ideas, visiting classrooms and learning about encouraging positive behaviors.

By 2025, there will be universal Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for all 4-year-olds. If your child turns five between September 2, 2023, and April 2, 2024, they are eligible for TK for Fall 2023.

TK is part of the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) umbrella. UPK encompasses various educational options for your student. This includes:

• California State Preschool Program (CSPP) (LCOE's Early Connections)
• TK at your local school district
• Head Start programs
• Private preschool and daycare
• Local community-based preschool and daycare programs
• Early learning services for students with disabilities
• Expanded learning options to support access to a full day of services

UPK is a commitment by the California Legislature to provide access to high-quality early education to all four-year-old students by 2025-2026.

Return to the Lake County Office of Education website.