Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
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Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Annual Legislative Report FY2012 Submitted February 15, 2012 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary of Acronyms Page 8 EEC: Purpose, Function and Goals Page 10 Introduction Page 11 Submission of Annual Report Page 14 2012 Context Page 15 Conclusion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Funding Work of the Board of Early Education and Care Massachusetts Wins Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant Board of Early Education and Care Page 20 EEC Board Votes 2011 EEC Board Retreat Organizational Framework Page 23 Budget Page 24 Strategic Direction: Quality Page 25 Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Supporting Quality in Infant and Toddler Settings Head Start Alignment of Standards Alignment of Preschool Curriculum Frameworks with the Common Core Standards Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers Professional Development System Professional Development Programs FY2012 Educator and Provider Support Institutions of Higher Education Mapping Project State Supported Efforts Supporting Improvements in Physical Environments Resources for Military Families Screening and Assessment 2 Massachusetts Kindergarten Entry Assessment (MKEA) Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Model Design and Pilot Project FY2011/12 Assessment Supports State Supported Family Education Resources Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant - Refining Goals FY2012 Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program FY2012 Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program / FY2013 Planning Grantee Assessment and UPK Program Evaluation Professional Qualifications Registry Regulations Reform - For Adoption and Foster Care Regulations Mental Health Consultation Services Competitive Grant Center on Social Emotional Foundation for Early Learning (CSEFEL) Communities of Practice Reduction of Restraints and Behavior Restrictions Whole Child Agenda Supporting the Holistic Development of Children and Youth Families Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant Memorandums of Understanding Strategic Direction: Family Support, Access and Affordability Page 59 Caseloads for FY 2011 MA CCR&R Agency Feasibility Study- Response to FY2012 Budget Language Information and Referral Services Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant - Focus and Consolidation ARRA Funding to Support Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grantees Increasing Parent Involvement in Various Levels of Policy Development Collaboration to Support New Resources for Families Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant Early Childhood Resource Centers (ECRC) Embedding Strengthening Families Model in the Work Massachusetts Strengthening Families Leadership Team View from All Sides Conference Access to Early Education and Care Income Eligible Waiting List 3 Income Eligibility Level Update Improved Access to Care: On-line Income Eligible Waiting List Project Financial Assistance Programs for Priority Populations: Supportive, Teen Parent and Homeless Child Care Contracts Income Eligible Child Care Contracts FY2012 Head Start State Supplemental Renewal Grant Kindergarten Entry Enrichment Program (KEEP) Preschool Child Care and Education (PSCCE) Continuity of Care (for children enrolled in KEEP and Head Start) Redefining “High Needs Children” Building Capacity of Programs and Their Partners to Serve Families in Need Birth to School-Age Taskforce Race to the Top Funding to Support Standards in Informal Settings State Advisory Council (SAC) Needs Assessment Rural Community Support Grant Early Literacy Initiatives Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant Reach Out and Read ARRA Supported Early Literacy Grant: Parent Child-Home Program (PCHP) Joint ESE and EEC Early Literacy Support Conference Early Literacy Proficiency Gap Task Force Race to the Top Funding to Support Universal Engagement of Families and the Public Using Evidence-Based Practice Efforts to Expand the Understanding and Definition of “Transitions” Special Education Indicators Resources and Supports for English Language Learners Support for English Language Learners Inclusion of Pre-LAS in QRIS Preschool Child Care Education (PSCCE) Quality Add-on Initiative Higher Education Support for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Grant Partnership Limited English Proficiency Grant for Family Child Care Educators From Knowledge to Practice 4 Race to the Top Funded Initiatives to Support English Language Learners Language Policies Massachusetts Pilot: National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health Outreach Efforts to Reach Parents of Children in Residential and Placement Programs Communication with Those Seeking to Adopt Collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance to Realize Efficiencies for Families Strategic Direction: Workforce Page 94 Core Competencies Orientation to the Field: Early Educator Scholarship Program STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Targeted Professional Development Resources for the Field Career Ladder Policy Priority: Compensation 2010 Market Rate Study Alignment of Quality with a Rate Reform Initiative Workforce Respect, Confidence and Competence Massachusetts Early Education and Care Exceptional Educator and Instructional Leader Award Professional Qualifications Diversity of Workforce Professional Development Needs of Educators with Limited English Proficiency Professional Development Data Management System Professional Qualifications Certification Strategic Direction: Communications Page 106 Strategic Communications Initiative / Brain Building in Progress Campaign License Plate Child Care Quality Literacy Support Grant – Partnership with United Way Head Start Communication with State and Local Leaders Work of the EEC Advisory Council Parent Advisory Public Comment at Monthly Board Meetings Staff Development 5 Legislative Briefings Community Input Meetings Commissioner Forums Press Articles Race to the Top Funding to Support Communication Efforts Strategic Direction: Infrastructure Page 115 Comprehensive Child Data System Early Childhood Data Systems ARRA Longitudinal Data Systems Grant Licensing, Monitoring and Enforcement EOE Portalization of Website Attracting Resources to Support Achieving the Vision and Work Staff Professional Development Opportunities EEC and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Partnership EEC and Department of Public Health Partnership EEC and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Partnership Multiple Agency Involvement Readiness Centers Massachusetts Children at Play Initiative Help Me Grow EEC Participation in Interagency Initiatives Appendices Page 135 Appendix A: Legislative Reporting Requirements Appendix B: Board Members Appendix C: Summary of ARRA Projects Appendix D: EEC Budget: FY2011 Appropriation (Including PAC) Appendix E: ARRA Funding and Expenditures Appendix F: Licensing Activity (July 2012 – December 2012) Appendix G: Mental Health Consultation Services Grant Information Appendix H: Languages Spoken of Children Receiving EEC Financial Assistance Appendix I: ECE Scholarship Program Demographics Appendix J: Professional Development Opportunities on EEC Calendar Appendix K Educator and Provider Support Data 6 Appendix L: Board Votes Appendix N: Professional Development Registry Demographics Appendix N: Family Support, Access, and Affordability Project Details Appendix O: Communications Details Appendix P: NACCRRA Findings and Recommendations in CCR&R Feasibility Study 7 Glossary of Acronyms ACF Administration for Children and Families AIM Action, Implementation and Momentum ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ASOST After–school and out-of-school time CBTI Connected Beginnings Training Institute CCDF Child Care Development Fund CCR&R Child Care Resource and Referral Agency CCSSO Council of Chief State School Officers CEU Continuing Education Unit CFCE Coordinated Family and Community Engagement CIF Children’s Investment Fund CLASS Classroom Assessment Scoring System CMHCC Comprehensive Mental Health in Child Care Program CSEFEL Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning CSSP Center for the Study of Social Policy DCF Department of Children and Families DHE Department of Higher Education DLL Dual Language Learners DMH Department of Mental Health DPH Department of Public Health ECERS Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales EEC Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care EI Early Intervention EPS Educator and Provider Support ERS Environmental Rating Scales ESE Department of Elementary and Secondary Education FCC Family Child Care FCCERS Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales HSSCO Head Start State Collaboration Office IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IEP Individual Education Plan IHE Institute of Higher Education IMIL I Am Moving I Am Learning ITERS Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scales KEEP Kindergarten Entry Enrichment Program LEP Limited English Proficiency MFLC Massachusetts Family Literacy Consortium MIECHV Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Initiative MOU Memorandum of Understanding NAP SACC Massachusetts Children at Play Initiative -Nutrition and Physical Activity Self- Assessment for Child Care NIEER National Institute for Early Education Research OSFA Office of Student Financial Assistance PCG Public Consulting Group 8 PCHP Parent Child Home Program PQR Professional Qualifications Registry PSCCE Preschool Child Care and Education QRIS Quality Rating and Improvement System RCP Regional Consultation Program RFR Request for