Section 1515-D. Duties of approved providers.
(a) General rule.--An approved provider that receives grant funds under this subarticle shall have the following duties:
(1) Maintain separate accounts in its budget to facilitate monitoring and auditing of the use of the grant funds. If the approved provider is a school district, the school district shall not place grant funds in a reserve account. In no case shall the approved provider use grant funds for administrative costs as defined by the department.
(2) Provide, over the school year, a minimum of 180 days of pre-kindergarten instruction or 900 hours of pre-kindergarten instruction for a full-day program or 450 hours of pre-kindergarten instruction for a half-day program. A half-day program shall provide no fewer than two and one-half hours of instructional activities per day. A full-day program shall provide no fewer than five hours of instructional activities per day. ((2) amended July 12, 2026, P.L.220, No.20)
(3) Align the pre-kindergarten program's curriculum with early learning standards established by the department.
(4) Perform all other duties pursuant to applicable regulations and standards.
(b) Calculation of average daily membership.--An eligible student shall not be included in the average daily membership of an approved provider for the purpose of providing funding allocations pursuant to Article XXV.
(1515-D added July 20, 2007, P.L.278, No.45)