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Office of Early Childhood Early Learning Challenge Grant Update for the ECLC

Office of Early Childhood Early Learning Challenge Grant Update for the ECLC. February 14 th , 2013. The Early Learning Challenge Grant Basics. Colorado received $29.9M for a four year grant (starting January 2013 from the US Department of Education.

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Office of Early Childhood Early Learning Challenge Grant Update for the ECLC

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  1. Office of Early Childhood Early Learning Challenge Grant Update for the ECLC February 14th, 2013

  2. The Early Learning Challenge Grant Basics • Colorado received $29.9M for a four year grant (starting January 2013 from the US Department of Education. • The Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood is responsible for administration of the grant. • We have until March 29th to formally submit final project plans to the US Department of Education • The grant is designed specifically to achieve the following: • Increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs • Design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services • Ensure that any use of assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early childhood. • Ensure investments in early childhood education equate to better school readiness.

  3. Revisiting the Grant: Targets and Benefits 3

  4. The Grant Projects

  5. Planning Stage: Roles and Responsibilities ECLC Executive Director (Stedron) Office of Early Childhood Director (Snyder) Grant Coordination (Browning and Callegari) Governance (Tammi Graham) Standards (Stedron) TQRIS (OEC) Workforce (Triolo- Moloney) Universal App and ECDS (Browning) Results Matter and K-Readiness • (Triolo- Moloney) CDHS CDHS CDHS CDE CDHS CDE ELCG Planning

  6. Summary Investments People Programs Systems • State personnel to provide project management and communication. • Leadership and staffing to deploy Kindergarten Readiness and Result Readiness • Technical expertise to support large scale technology projects • $3.1M for local councils • $2.25M for workforce development and incentives • $2.5M for workforce coaching and scholarships • $500k for shared service pilots • $2.25M financial incentives to improve quality • $1M for program evaluation • $4M for next generation TQRIS (includes training and support) • $2.5M Million for Universal Application • $750k for Workforce LMS and Registry • $875k for communication

  7. Possible Areas for ECLC Participation and Engagement • Communication and statewide public awareness campaigns • Guiding principles for how incentives and other resources are sourced (workforce scholarships, TQRIS incentives, and funding to local councils) • Input in evaluation, metrics, and communication around the grant. • Other thoughts?

  8. Key Planning Production Deadlines Draft SOWs and budgets for projects: February 15nd (Team Leads) SOW and Budget Review / Consistency Checks February 22nd(William/Jason) SOW and Budget Reviews (External Stakeholders) March 8th Draft Program Review (US Ed) March 15th Submission March 29th

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