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Bill Buchanan Ready Kids Conference Louisville l June 2014

Count Down to 2017-18 New Eligibility Requirement for Kindergarten. Bill Buchanan Ready Kids Conference Louisville l June 2014. Presentation Targets. Today we will: Review the requirements of Senate Bill 24 ( KRS 158.030 amended)

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Bill Buchanan Ready Kids Conference Louisville l June 2014

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  1. Count Down to 2017-18 New Eligibility Requirement for Kindergarten Bill Buchanan Ready Kids Conference Louisville lJune 2014

  2. Presentation Targets Today we will: • Review the requirements of Senate Bill 24 (KRS 158.030 amended) • Explore new requirements for preschool and kindergarten age eligibility • Discuss strategies and resources for successful implementation

  3. What is School Readiness? In Kentucky school readiness means each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success

  4. True or False? Schools must have policy allowing parents to petition the board to enroll a child who does not meet the kindergarten age requirement effective in 2012-2013 True

  5. True or False? Evaluation of a child who does not meet the age requirement to determine readiness for kindergarten is optional False

  6. What is Senate Bill 24? • Amends KRS 158.030 • Changes primary school entry age date from October 1 to August 1 beginning in 2017-2018 • Requires schools to adopt a policy allowing parents/guardians to petition local board to enroll a child who does not meet the kindergarten age requirement effective in 2012-2013 • Policy must include an evaluation process to determine a child’s readiness for school

  7. What may the evaluation process include? • Aligns with the definition of school readiness • Includes multiple measures of a child’s readiness for school • Considers transition points all children experience • Provides professional development to kindergarten teachers concerning characteristics and needs of young children with high potential

  8. May a team be formed to make recommendations? • Includes teachers, parents, psychologists, gifted/talented coordinator • Reviews relevant information from multiple sources • Bases decision on evaluation of data from all developmental domains

  9. What resources are available? • Alignment of Kentucky Early Childhood Standards and Kentucky Core Academic Standards http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/prim/Pages/Curriculum-Documents-for-Kentucky's-Primary-Program.aspx • Kentucky Early Childhood Continuous Assessment Guide http://kidsnow.ky.gov/Improving-Early-Care/Pages/Tools-and-Resources.aspx • National Association of Gifted Children Program Standards http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=1863

  10. True or False? The minimum age requirement for Kentucky State-Funded Preschool changes from October 1 to August 1 in 2017-18 False

  11. True or False? The minimum age requirement for Head Start doesn’t change until 2017-18 False

  12. What Changed? • New minimum age requirement for state-funded preschool program takes effect July 15, 2014 • Moves from October 1 to August 1 • Income eligibility requirement will change from 150% of poverty in 2014-15 to 160% of poverty in 2015-16

  13. What About At-Risk Kids? • If at-risk child turns four by October but determined eligible by July 15, 2014, they may attend preschool for one year only • At-risk children turning four between Aug 1 and Oct 1, 2014, choosing not to enroll in 2014, will be eligible for both preschool and kindergarten in 2015, and must choose one program or the other

  14. At-Risk Enrollment? • 704 KAR 3:410 allows districts to enroll up to 4 months in advance • If eligible, complete Infinite Campus preschool tab • Up to 150% poverty • “Other” box enter “PS715”

  15. Child with Disabilities? • Existing practice regarding 3 year olds with disabilities does not change • Current student turning 5 between Aug 1 and Oct 1 may attend either preschool or kindergarten depending on ARC placement decision • If the placement is preschool, student is enrolled as a primary student in 2014-15 with preschool as the setting

  16. Disabilities Enrollment? • Districts are required to provide instruction to children with disabilities based on IDEA and KY special education regulations (707 KAR 1:002-380) • The Individual Education Program (IEP) tells what supports, services, instruction and amount of time in a regular education classroom must be provided • Children coming from First Steps continue to be served with the IEP in place by their third birthday

  17. What About Head Start? • Head Start is required to follow the same eligibility date used by the school district to determine enrollment • School districts and Head Start programs must work together closely to avoid duplication of services and supplanting of federal funds to maximize use of Head Start funding to serve as many four year old children as possible

  18. What resources are available? • KDE Preschool Web Page http://education.ky.gov/educational/pre/Pages/default.aspx • Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/standards/hspps/1305/1305.4%20age%20of%20children%20and%20family%20income.htm

  19. True or False? KRS 158.030 was amended in 2012, changing the primary cut-off age from October 1 to August 1 True

  20. True or False? 48 percent of children have moderate to serious problems transitioning to kindergarten True

  21. What Changed? • An amendment to KRS 158.030 in 2012 changes the kindergarten and primary program age cut-off from October 1 to August 1

  22. Why is this important? • Entering kindergarten later is associated with academic achievement, benefits are even greater for disadvantaged children Rand Corporation, 2005 • Smooth transition is another indicator of school success Shulting, Malone, Dodge, 2005

  23. Successful Transition • Readiness of Children - approaches to learning, health and physical well being, social/emotional, language, cognitive • Readiness of Schools - knowledgeable and caring staff, quality environment, strong partnerships • Readiness of Communities - safe neighborhoods and homes, access to health/social services, access to quality child care, linkage across systems Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards

  24. Quality Transition • Develop transition plan with family, school and community input • Increase and support high quality early childhood program services • Connect schools and early childhood programs • Provide professional learning opportunities for all stakeholders

  25. What resources are available? • Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCS) http://kidsnow.ky.gov/Mobilizing-Communities/Pages/CECC-201213-Map.aspx • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/ARTICLE/TRANSITIONS-TO-KINDERGARTEN • National Center on Quality and Teaching http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/center/transition/plan.html

  26. The road to college and career readiness begins in early childhood.

  27. Additional Information Bill Buchanan School Readiness Branch Manager Bill.Buchanan@education.ky.gov

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