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Michigan’s Prekindergarten: Michigan School Readiness Program MSRP

Michigan’s Prekindergarten: Michigan School Readiness Program MSRP. Lindy Buch, Ph.D., Director Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services Michigan Department of Education (517) 373-8483 BuchL@michigan.gov www.michigan.gov/ece. Michigan School Readiness Program.

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Michigan’s Prekindergarten: Michigan School Readiness Program MSRP

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  1. Michigan’s Prekindergarten:Michigan School Readiness ProgramMSRP Lindy Buch, Ph.D., Director Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services Michigan Department of Education (517) 373-8483 BuchL@michigan.gov www.michigan.gov/ece

  2. Michigan School Readiness Program • State-funded targeted PreK program for four-year-old children “at-risk” of school failure • Risk = 2 of 25 risk factors defined by the State Board of Education in 1986 • 2005-2006 is the 21st year • Two funding streams: State School Aid and General Fund • General principle: supplement, not supplant

  3. MSRP Funding Streams • State School Aid Funds • School districts only • 22,000 children in 05-06 @$3,300/child=$72.6M • Funding mechanism • District programs • Lead Teacher requirements • Subcontracted programs • Lead Teacher requirements • Head Start opportunities • Alternate funding • School-day programs • Parenting options • General Fund: Agency Programs • Statewide competition • Three year cycle • Head Start participation • 3,712 children in 05-06 @$3,300/child=$12.25M

  4. Head Start-MSRP Collaboration:Opportunities • The usual: policy, training, standards, recruitment, advisory committees… • Direct Head Start participation in local district funding mechanism • Options for program administration/ funding • Early Childhood Investment Corporation • HSSCP

  5. Head Start-MSRP Collaboration:Barriers • Full enrollment policies • Parent choices • Teacher/associate teacher qualifications • Comprehensive services • Level of service • Institutional silos

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