Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Transition to ISDs

Dr. Lindy BuchMr. Scott Menzel

Richard LowerBlanche Deren

Mischele McManusPat Sargent

August 2011 1

Update on Office

• Executive Order• What we know

today• The charge for

January 1

2August 2011

Research Supporting ECE and GSRP

• Benefits of High-Quality Preschool• Current GSRP Longitudinal

Results• Recommendation from

GSRP First Year Returns, 1997

3August 2011

Benefits of Transition to ISDs

4August 2011

MDE Responsibility

• Establish process for quality preschool programming• Generation and alignment of Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant-Toddlers, Prekindergarten and (upcoming) K-3• Statewide data collection/evaluation

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Quick Facts about GSRP

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ISD Responsibility with FY 12 Formula Partners• 2011-2012 formula grantees within an ISD must be under the same consortium option•Multiple ISDs may form a larger consortium• Two Consortium Options

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Option One Option Two• Pass-through of funds.• Serve children based on

the allocation to each grantee

• Will generate individual MEGS budgets

• Grantees may subcontract to agencies or LEAs

• ISD responsible for oversight of application

• ISD may retain up to 5%• 10% admin cap on each

grantee/ISD budget

• Serve children based on the allocation to the entire consortium

• Will generate one budget in MEGS

• Grantees may subcontract to agencies or LEAs

• ISD responsible for data and program quality

• ISD actively manages enrollment throughout the region

• ISD coordinates services and ECS support

• ISD may retain up to 10%August 2011 9

Membership

•What? Not interested in FY12 GSRP?•Rejected membership will result in GSRP slots (funding) returned to the state for redistribution.•Option 1: possibility to subcontract•Option 2: flexibility to use slots elsewhere

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• Accepting Membership•Option 1: Funds and Services•Option 2: Services Only

Competitive Awards, 2011-2012

11August 2011

2011-2012 Applications

• ISDs are the only eligible applicants•MEGS application will not be changed significantly from FY11• ISD oversight of application• ISD responsibility to submit application.

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Written agreements,Formula and CompetitiveSuggested minimum topics:• Processes and timelines for cash flow• Processes for carryover, deferred funds• Administrative costs for ISD, grantee• Application and report requirements

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Written agreements,Formula and CompetitiveSuggested quality topics:• Oversight of available slots, waiting lists• Collaboration among GSRPs, with HS• Professional development• Program evaluation• Early Childhood SpecialistAugust 2011 14

The Early Childhood Specialist: Key to Quality•The ECS must have:• Graduate degree in early childhood education or

child development• Five or more years of relevant job experience• Specific professional development

• The ECS:• Leads Program Evaluation-online PQA • Mentors Staff• Creates Relevant Professional Developmental Plans• Advocates for Quality

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Online PQA Benefits• Increased

reliability of scores

• Can be viewed at ISD and MDE level

• Generates reports to aid planning

• Training on use from HighScope

• $25 per GSRP classroom August 2011 16

Flow of Reporting• Community Needs and

Resources Assessment (CNRA)-Formula Only

• Child Information and Program Evaluation Report (CIPER)

• Program Summary• Final Expenditure

Report/Carryover Budget

• Carryover Final Expenditure Report

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CNRA• Done

collaboratively• Pre-application for

Formula funding.• Looks at all

publically funded slots for 4’s

• Establishes community plan for GSRP slots

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CIPER and Program Summary• CIPER• Child risk factors• Staff information• PQA scores

• Program Summary•MSDS report of slots filled• Transition Information• PIE Report

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One Man’s Opinion

August 2011 20

Better Results Together!

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Your Turn

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Next Steps• Assign ISD staff GSRP responsibilities•Work with LEAs to :

• determine consortium option • determine ISD services and

administrative percentage and quality improvement services/costs

• complete and submit 11-12 MEGS application

23August 2011

Resources•Website

www.michigan.gov/gsrp• GSRP Listserv

Email: mde-gsrp@michigan.gov

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ContactsConsultants

Blanche Deren, derenb@michigan.gov or (517) 241-4289 Mischele McManus, mcmansum@michigan.gov or (517) 373-8664 Pat Sargent, sargentp@michigan.gov or (517) 241-4741

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