Can an early childhood programs staff person with a preschool age child serve as the parent representative on the planning team?
Response 20: It is strongly encouraged that a parent of a preschool child, not employed by an early childhood program, be an integral part of the county planning team. Personnel Standards Question 21: Please explain the need and process for placing teachers on permit. Response 21: The guidance regarding permits is put in the policy to build capacity and support collaboration with other early childhood programs. Not all public schools, child care, and Head Start programs have a sufficient number of certified early childhood teachers to fully implement WV Pre-k. When collaboration involves a community partner that has a high quality teacher employed by the community partner that is not certified but could obtain a permit, inquiry needs to be made to the WV Department of Education Office of Professional Preparation 304-558-7012.
