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July 27, 2010 1
California’s Quality Rating and Improvement System
California Head Start AssociationPolicy Summit
Nancy RemleyConsuelo Espinosa
Sarah Younglove
July 27, 2010
July 27, 2010 2
High Quality Early Education Programs:A 5-year History of California’s Actions
July 27, 2010 3
In 2006 - Proposition 82The Preschool for All Initiative: Provide a high-quality, voluntary preschool
education for every four-year-old in California. All four-year olds as of July 2010 must be able to
access a Preschool for All Program that met the requirements of the Act.
County Superintendents and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction would administer.
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Preschool for All Initiative must include: A minimum of 3 hours per day for 180
days Curriculum that is:
Age and developmentally appropriate; and Based on statewide preschool learning
standards and guidelines aligned with academic standards for elementary children.
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Classes of 20 children with one teacher and one aide meeting specific educational requirements
Required a workforce development plan so that by July 2016 all teachers would have a BA plus an Early Learning Credential, with some alternative qualifications allowed.
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Prop 82 defeated 61 to 39% Defeat did not indicate the rejection of
preschool; however, the requirements of Prop 82 seemed: Too Much Too Soon Prop 82 mobilized and galvanized the
Early Education field
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Next Steps:What can be done in a Year with
no Funding?
July 27, 2010 8
Superintendent of Public Instruction P-16 Council’s recommendation to streamline State Preschool:
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The RAND four-part Study on
Early Care and Education in
The Golden State
July 27, 2010 10
The introduction of two critical pieces of legislation: Assembly Bill (AB) 2759 Senate Bill (SB) 1629
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Assembly Bill (AB) 2759 Chapter 309, Statutes of 2008 Created the California State Preschool
Program The largest state-funded preschool
program in the nation
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AB 2759 It consolidated funding for children age
3 and 5 in all Title 5 Programs. It provided the flexibility for a
contractor to offer part-day or full-day services, or both.
It ensured that funding would follow the child as he entered the system as an infant, through preschool, and into kindergarten.
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AB 2759 It authorized utilizing the State
Preschool Reimbursement Rate for the part-day rate for all children in part day programs, including those served in General Child Development contracts.
It allowed the shifting of funds to begin the program into new CSPP contracts, and opportunities to shift funds during the contract year.
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CAEL QIS Authorized through SB 1629 – Steinberg 2008Purpose Improve outcomes for children and reduce
California’s school readiness gap by improving the quality of our early learning and care programs
Intended for all children including:
* dual language learners
* children with disabilities and other special needs
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CAEL QIS Advisory Charged with: Assessment and analysis of existing ECE
infrastructure
Development of early learning quality rating scale for birth to 5 programs
Development of a funding model aligned with the quality rating scale
Make recommendations on local, state, federal, and private resources
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Advisory Committee Members Camille Maben, Child Development Division, CDE Anne McKinney, for Secretary of Education Dave Gordon, Superintendent, Sacramento County Office Sarah Tomlinson, for Joan Buchanan, Assembly Member Jeannie Oropeza, Dept. of Finance Venus Garth, Social Services Kris Perry, First 5 California Celia Ayala, Los Angeles Universal Preschool Dennis Vicars, Human Management Corporation Cliff Marcussen, Options Consuelo Espinoza, West Ed Toby Boyd, Elk Grove Unified School District
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Subcommittees
Design ideas for licensing, quality rating, and improvement systems
Workforce and professional development and quality incentives
Family involvement and stakeholder engagement and advocacy
Finance and incentives, including funding model
Data systems for program improvement and research
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Purpose of Subcommittees
Subcommittees are included in the enabling legislation (SB 1629-2009). They are intended to be a major strategy for public input and vetting of early learning quality improvement system options. Broad outreach is encouraged.
Advisory Committee will receive Subcommittee recommendations and issues for consideration and discussion; not as a requirement for approval.
Subcommittees are open to all interested participants who are responsible for accessing available information from previous meetings.
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Decisions by CAEL QIS Advisory Committee Emphasize quality components in rating system that
show stronger links to child outcomes (e.g., process components)
Aim for fewer rather than more components Include licensing in entry tier but may require
revised licensing standards Consider independent assessment for higher rating
levels Pilot and further evaluate components viewed as
important but with limited research Experiment in pilot phase with alternative cut points
for measures
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Advisory Committee Decisions
(continued) California’s QRS will include the following factors:
Be based on a block system – each tier building on the previous tier
Include up to five tiers with an entry level based on Title 22 and moving to aspirational and attainable criteria for Tier 5
Include licensed center-based programs and licensed family child care homes using consistent criteria for all programs
Include License-Exempt programs that meet 3 criteria certified through MOU with administering agency (6-10)
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Advisory Committee Decisions (continued)
California’s QRS will include the following factors: Cultural and language competence will be integrated
into all quality elements with special emphasis on family involvement, staff education and training, and teaching and learning
Inclusion of children with special needs will be integrated into all quality elements with special emphasis on family involvement, staff education and training, and teaching and learning
Nutrition, health and physical activity are included in QRIS through Teaching and Learning quality element; CACFP info provided as TA in Tier 1 (6-10)
Definition of cultural and language competence to be based on Early Childhood Educator Competencies.
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Advisory Committee Decisions
(continued) Quality Rating Structure will include the following process:
California’s QRIS sets quality elements and tiers Third party accreditation and validated performance
reviews will be used in conjunction with tiers but not incorporated into tiers:
Agencies are encouraged to map their quality criteria to California’s QRIS
Reciprocity with part, or all, of California’s QRIS will be considered with time-limited MOUs; related costs to be paid by agency requesting reciprocity.
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Advisory Committee Decisions
(continued) California’s QRIS will include the following factors:
TA assists with achieving and maintaining the quality improvement plan that is prepared when a program goes through the QRIS process
TA is comprised on both internal and external resources, and TA resources identified locally and regionally
Support needs to be greater for entry level programs TA is available for all programs, and resources for
license-exempt care providers that are not in QRIS may include preparation for licensing
TA is done by different groups than assessment and rating to avoid conflicts of interest
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Advisory Committee Decisions
The QRIS elements include: Ratio and Group Size: FCCH use Title 22 Licensing Standards and
Centers have approved Tiers Teaching and Learning
Alignment with Infant-Toddler and Preschool curriculum frameworks and foundations
ECERS for Tiers 1-5 with the use of CLASS/PARS for Tiers 4-5 in alternating rating periods
Program Leadership Use Program Director’s education and professional development as
proxy for Centers; include BAS/PAS for professional development for all Centers and FCCH
Family Involvement Included via ERS family of tools, plus menu of family education at
Tier 2 and transition plans at Tier 3. Staff education and on-going professional development - TBD
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Work in Progress: 5 Proposed Elements for California’s QRISTier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5
Family Involvement
Inform Parents Educate Parents
Involve Parents
Engage Parents
Partner and Advocate with parents
Ratio-Group Size: Infant:
Toddler:
Preschool:
FCCH: Title 22
4:1 and 12
4:1 and 12
12:1 and 24
4:1 and 12
6:1 and 12
12:1 and 24
3:1 and 12
Or 4:1 and 8
4:1 and 12
8:1 and 24 or 10:1 and 20
3:1 and 12
Or 4:1 and 8
4:1 and 16
8:1 and 24 or 10:1 and 20
3:1 and 9
4:1 and 12
8:1 and 12 or
10:1 and 20
Staff Education and Training
Final descriptors for Tiers to be completed by Workforce Subcommittee with decisions at August CAEL QIS Advisory Committee meeting.
Teaching and Learning:
1. ERS + teacher-child interaction
2. Alignment to Foundations & Frameworks
Facilitated Self-Assessment
No req. score
Awareness
Facilitated Peer-Assessment
Exploring Integration
Independent Assessment
ERS 4.0 + CLASS/PARS
Developing Competency in
Integration
Independent Assessment
ERS 5.0 + CLASS/PARS
Building Competency in Integration
Independent Assessment
ERS 6.0 + CLASS/PARS
Full
Integration
Program Leadership
Program Director Education and experience for Centers
Use of PAS/BAS for professional development for Centers and FCCH
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Next Steps for CAEL QIS
Final Report due to Governor and Legislature in December 2010
Continuation and expansion of CAEL QIS work with ELAC (Early Learning Advisory Council) established with Governor’s order on 11/09
Build on CAEL QIS members and add new members Application for federal funds for ELAC due 8/1/10 ELAC makes us eligible for Early Learning Challenge
Grants and other federal resources
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CAEL QIS Webpage – CDEhttp://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/sb1629committee.asp
Questions?
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Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) California Early Learning Quality
Improvement System (CAEL QIS): Expires at the end of 2010 Responsible for making recommendations to the
Legislature to create an early learning quality improvement system
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Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) The work of ELAC will build on the work of
the CAEL QIS Advisory Committee and will maintain that Committee’s focus on improving quality for all children.
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Highlights of Reauthorization The Federal Improving Head Start for School
Readiness Act of 2007 requires that states establish State Advisory Councils to be increase collaboration among early childhood education providers.
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ELAC History
In response to the Head Start Reauthorization, Gov. Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-23-09 in November 2009 establishing the California State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care.
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ELAC History
The Advisory Committee is a new State advisory body that will develop the policy and implementation plan for an Early Learning Quality Improvement System to improve the quality of early education programs.
It is also charged with developing an early learning rating scale that includes features that most directly contribute to high quality care and a funding model aligned with the quality rating scale.
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ELAC
Funding from Health and Human Services $10,653,948
Application for monies due to Washington, DC by August 1, 2010
Funding allocated before October 2010
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Federal Application Requirements The Head Start Act requires the Council to
undertake the following activities: needs assessment looking at quality and availability collaboration and coordination Increasing participation of children unified data collection system professional development capacity and effectiveness of higher education systems improvement of State early learning standards
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Council’s Objectives
Develop a comprehensive plan for an integrated system
Connecting with children and families Work with parents to navigate the early education
system Elevate the quality of Early Childhood professionals
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ELAC Co-Chairs
Geno Flores, Co-ChairChief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education
Kris Perry, Co-ChairExecutive Director, First 5 California
Anne McKinney, Co-ChairDeputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Education
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The Governor Appointed ELAC Members & Support Staff
Name Title Agency Telephone Number Email
Amanda Lopez Staff Service Analyst, Child Development Division
California Department of Education 916-319-0374 amlopez@cde.ca.gov
Anne McKinney Deputy Secretary Office of the Secretary of Education 916-323-0611 amckinney@ose.ca.gov
Camille Maben Director for Child Development Division
California Department of Education 916-324-0730 cmaben@cde.ca.gov
Celia Ayala Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles Universal Preschool 866-581-5287 cayala@laup.net
Cliff Marcussen Executive Director Options 626-967-7848 CMarcussen@optinscc.org
Consuelo Espinosa
Infant/Toddler Specialist West Ed 408-842-8372 cespino@wested.org
Dave W. Gordon Superintendent Sacramento County Office of Education
916-228-2410 dgordon@scoe.net
David P. Lopez President National Hispanic University
Dennis Vicars Chief Executive Officer Human Services Management Corporation/PACE
916-716-3498 dv@hsmc.com
Elliot Regenstein Partner Education Counsel LLC 312-212-4380 Elliot.Regenstein@nelsonmullins.com
Gavin Payne Chief Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction
916-319-0794 GPayne@cde.ca.gov
Jaime Hastings Associate Governmental Program Analyst
California Department of Education 916-322-4159 jhastings@cde.ca.gov
Jane Henderson Consultant
Jeannie Oropeza Program Budget Manager
California Department of Finance 916-445-0328 Jeannie.Oropeza@dof.ca.gov
Joan Buchanan Assembly Member State Assembly 916-319-2015
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The Governor Appointed ELAC Members & Support StaffKris Perry Executive Director California Children and Families
Commission916-263-1034 kperry@ccfc.ca.gov
Lois Salisbury Director Children, Families and Communities Program
650-948-7658
Nancy Remley Director of the California Head Start State Collaboration Office
California Department of Education 916-445-7349 nremley@cde.ca.gov
Paty Munoz Staff Services Analyst for California Development Division
California Department of Education 916-322-5939 pmunoz@cde.ca.gov
Paul Navarro Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs
Office of Governor Schwarzenegger 916-445-4341 Paul.Navarro@Gov.ca.gov
Sarah Tomlinson Office Assistant Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan’s Office
916-319-2015 Sarah.Tomlinson@asm.ca.gov
Sarah Younglove Director of the Head Start-Preschool Division
Los Angeles County Office of Education
562-940-1770 Younglove_Sarah@lacoe.edu
Toby Boyd Kindergarten Teacher Elk Grove Unified School District 916-923-2477 Eboyd8@sbcglobal.net
Venus Garth Chief of the Welfare to Work Division
California Department of Social Services
916-657-3442 Venus.Garth@dss.ca.gov
Yolie Flores Board Member Los Angeles Unified School District 213-241-6383 Yolie.flores@lausd.net
Zulmara Cline Associate Director California State University Chancellor's Office
562-951-4713 zcline@calstate.edu
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