PRE-K OUR WAY APPLAUDS ASSEMBLYMAN CAPUTO FOR SPONSORING BIPARTISAN PRE-K EXPANSION LEGISLATION

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Pre-K Our Way, a nonprofit, statewide effort that helps New Jersey’s communities bring high-quality pre-k to their children, applauds Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (D-28) for sponsoring bipartisan legislation to expand New Jersey’s high-quality preschool program to more than 100 New Jersey communities.

New Jersey has one of the most successful and high-quality public preschool programs in the country; however, fewer than 40 communities have access to one of these programs. Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Caputo, A-2572, calls for the implementation of a 2008 law that expanded preschool programs to more than 100 school districts and provides a specific funding source to support this expansion.

“Pre-K Our Way thanks Assemblyman Caputo on his sponsorship of bipartisan legislation that will expand New Jersey’s high quality preschool program to more communities in New Jersey,” said Sam Crane of Pre-K Our Way. “New Jersey has many important priorities, but as a former elementary school teacher and educator, Assemblyman Caputo understands that high-quality early education can make a real difference for our children and a long-term impact on New Jersey.”

Along with Assemblyman Caputo, Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-27), Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32), Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan (D-18), Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R- 26), Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle (D-37), and Assemblyman John McKeon (D-27) have signed on as either sponsors or co-sponsors of the legislation.

Assemblyman Caputo represents the 28th Legislative District which includes the communities of Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Nutley and portions of Newark in Essex County.

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Pre-K Our Way, a nonpartisan and nonprofit community-based organization, coordinated through a diverse group of business leaders, parents, foundations, early childhood educators, community leaders interested citizens and elected officials, engages communities on expanding NJ’s existing high-quality public preschool for their children. Visit our website at www.prekourway.org for more information.