The continuation of payments for auxiliary services for "New" Cubans will not become a question until the contract year 197071. It is recommended that this matter be resolved prior to that time. Past agreements for the education of Cuban refugee children have covered those children enrolled in Grades K12. Considering that the existing very limited kindergarten program in the Dade County Schools is in the process of being expanded to a Countywide program. we are proposing that Cuban refugee children attending kindergarten not be included in the counts on which Federal reimbursements are made. There are a number of factors contributing to this decision. and some of the major ones are that kindergarten attendance is not compulsory in Florida. and that even though the total kindergarten program is being rapidly expanded. satisfactory or sufficient housing will not be available for some three to five years. Therefore. it is proposed that operational and housing payments for Cuban refugee children enrolled in the Dade County Schools be limited to Grades 112. The Dade County Schools will continue to provide kindergarten services without cost whenever available to all children without discrim ination as to race. color or creed. It is requested. however. that should the kindergarten program become available for a majority of the children desiring to enroll. that our present position on the matter of furnishing kindergarten education to Cuban children at no charge be reviewed in light of the factors existing at that time. It is also requested that if the number of Cuban refugee children enrolling in the kindergartens that will be available require sufficient special auxiliary services and materials. that Federal officials will be agreeable to enter Into discussions for the purpose of alleviating the situation where an unreasonable burden exists. We are pleased that the fiveyear. sixty (60%) per cent cost plan for "New" Cubans was developed. and concur that it is the best possible plan under the circumstances. It is important at this time. however. that we define the fiveyear period. and it is suggested that "New" Cubans who may have enrolled prior to this time or may enroll subsequent to this time in Grades -112 be considered as starting the fiveyear membership eligibility period as of the first of the month in which they established their membership. and will become ineligible as of the last day of the month preceding the one in which they complete their fiveyear membership eligibility period.