Early Learning Collaboratives and State Invested Pre-K Programs

Early Learning Collaboratives

In Mississippi there are currently 37 state-funded early learning collaboratives comprised of school district, Head Start agencies, childcare centers, and private non-profit organizations.

• Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013
• Early Learning Collaborative Act Update 2023 HB 817
• Early Learning Collaborative Map
• Early Learning Collaborative Lead Contact List
• Early Learning Collaborative Site List
• Early Learning Collaborative Information Sheet FY2019

Resources

• Pre-K Tax Credit Incentive 
• Pre-K Tax Credit - How You Can Invest in Pre-K in Mississippi
• How to Start an Early Learning Collaborative

ELC Resources

• Developmentally Appropriate Practice Monitoring Observation Tool

State Invested Pre-K (SIP) Program

In Mississippi, there are currently 11 state-funded SIP programs comprised of school district pre-K classrooms.

• State Invested Pre-K Map
• State Invested Pre-K Site and Contact List