West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525)
Section 126-28-3 - School Readiness

3.1. School readiness is a process of assuring children have access to the best available resources prior to entering first grade. Available resources support children and their families and focus on maximizing children's holistic development from birth. Acknowledging that each child's development is significantly impacted by previous experiences, school readiness also entails the capacity of schools and programs to welcome families and be prepared to serve all children effectively within the developmental domains of health and physical development, social and emotional development, language and communication, cognition and general knowledge, and individual approaches to learning.

3.2. To support school readiness efforts and assure the use of developmentally effective methods for children prior to entering first grade, the Ready, Set, Go! West Virginia Comprehensive Framework for School Readiness is utilized in West Virginia. This comprehensive framework focuses on how the state and local communities, schools, and programs can offer support and resources for families and children prior to and during their transition into school. Programs serving children in Early Learning Readiness grades (WV Pre-K and kindergarten) also provide opportunities for children to build solid foundations and positive dispositions to learning.