Transcript Board of Early Education and Care EEC Legislative and Budget Reporting Requirements February 10, 2009

Board of Early Education and Care
EEC Legislative and Budget
Reporting Requirements
February 10, 2009
Discussion Overview
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Review EEC Reporting Requirements
 M.G.L Chapter 15D
 System Capacity Study (Outside Section)
 FY 2009 State Budget, Line-Item Language
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Compliance Plan
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M.G.L. Chapter 15D Reporting
Requirements (On-Going/Annual)
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Five Year Master Plan
 Comprehensive recommendations on the development
of a coordinated system;
 Goals and standards for the Department
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Annual Report
 Progress on implementation of Five-Year Master Plan
and on achieving the overall goals in the statute;
 Specific requirements include reporting on:
implementing UPK, reducing preschool suspension and
expulsions, developing behavioral health indicators, use
of fines and sanctions, etc.
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Workforce Development Plan
 Develop and annually update implementation plan for a
workforce development system designed to support the
education, training and compensation of the early
education and care workforce
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System Capacity Report
(One-Time, Due 12/15/08)
Report shall assess the current and potential capacity of the
early education and care system to:
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enhance quality of early education and care;
provide multiple points of entry;
deliver comprehensive services;
decrease expulsions rates;
foster collaboration and coordinate resources (including linkages to
human service agencies, ESE and local school districts);
undertake school readiness assessments and program evaluations;
maximize resources for professional development; and
reestablish trial court child care program.
The report must also include: 1) a review of the existing local and
regional organizational structures and recommendations to achieve
the most effective coordination to enhance the quality of services; and
2) recommendations relative to any legislation necessary to support
or authorize such plans.
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FY 2009 State Budget Line-Item
Reporting (One-Time, Due 2/16/09)
Line-Item (3000-1000) – Administration
Requires a report on the status of the Department’s
programming in the following areas:
 Core Competencies;
 Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS);
 Alignment of rates and quality standards;
 Implementation of UPK;
 Alignment of classroom based quality enhancement
grants;
 Consistent implementation of accreditation assistance;
 Professional development needs; and
 Preschool suspensions and expulsions, frequency of
mental illness or behavioral issues/effective
intervention strategies.
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Compliance Plan
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Consolidated “ EEC Annual Report”
Five Year Strategic/Master Plan
 Annual (Progress) Report
 Workforce Plan
 FY2009 Line-Item Reporting Requirements (3000-1000)
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February/March 2009:
March 10, 2009:
March 15, 2009:
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P&E Committee Review and Discussion
Board Review and Vote
EEC Submits Report
“System Capacity” Report
February – April 2009:
June 9, 2009:
June 15, 2009:
P&E Committee Review and Discussion
Board Review and Vote
EEC Submits Report
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