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Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. Narrated by: Pedro Arroyo, Program Manager STG International, Region IV TTA Network. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. Signed December 12, 2007 Public Law 110-134 authorizes Head Start through September 30, 2012

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Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

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  1. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 Narrated by: Pedro Arroyo, Program Manager STG International, Region IV TTA Network

  2. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 • Signed December 12, 2007 • Public Law 110-134 authorizes Head Start through September 30, 2012 • Contains Significant Revisions to Previous Act

  3. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 • Definitions • Grantee Designation • Funding Allocation Formulas • Monitoring • Target Population • Admin/Management and Governance

  4. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 • Staff Qualifications and Training • Studies • Enrollment/Program Options • Standards/Measures • Collaboration/Coordination • Centers of Excellence

  5. Definitions • Deficiency • Limited English Proficient • Professional Development • Unresolved Area of Noncompliance

  6. Grantee Designation • Financial Assistance - Period of Five Years • Review Panel

  7. Funding Allocation Formula • On-going Base Funding Level • If Increases: • 2½-3% (T/TA activities) • COLA – CPIU • AI/AN and M/S (10M or 5%of increase) • Additional Funds

  8. Monitoring • Non-compliances Correction Period (120 days) • Team Leader • Interrater Reliability Checks

  9. Target Population • Homeless Children (Categorically Eligible) • 35% (Up to 130% of the Poverty Line) • Convert HS to EHS Slots • 10% Disabilities – Waiver 3 yr. • Members of the Uniformed Services Pay

  10. Administration/Management/Governance • Comprehensive Self Assessment • Improvement Plan • Procedures for On-going Monitoring • Report Enrollment on a Monthly Basis • Roles and Responsibilities (Board/PC)

  11. Administration/Management/Governance • Board composition • Accounting or Fiscal Management • Early Childhood Development • A Licensed Attorney • Exception - Elective Boards

  12. Administration/Management/Governance • Complete Accounting of Admin. Expenses • Audit Mgmt. Letter and Audit Findings • Publish Report on Program Operations • “Non-Emergency Intrusive Physical Exam” • Curricula (Scientifically Valid Research) • Obligations of a Grantee to Delegate(s)

  13. Staff Qualifications and Training • Sept. 30, 2010 – All EHS Teachers CDA • Standards (Home Visitors and Family Workers) • October 1, 2011 - All Teachers (AA) • September 30, 2013 • 50% of Teachers Nation-wide (BA) • 100% of Education Coordinators (BA) • 100% of Assistant Teachers (CDA)

  14. Staff Qualifications and Training • Progress Report on Meeting Requirements • Waivers to Staffing Requirements • Teachers - 15 Hours of Professional Dev. • Teacher Repayment (Financial Assistance) • Pro. Dev. Plan (All Full-Time Employees)

  15. Studies • Limited Eng. Proficient Children and Families • Unmet Needs for AI/AN and M/S Farm Worker Children and Families • Preparedness of Programs to Respond to Large Scale Natural Emergencies

  16. Enrollment/Program Options • HHS to Develop Rules/Policies • Operate a Locally Designed Model • Part-day, Part-year Slots to Full-day, Full-year Slots • Reduce Funded Enrollment

  17. Standards/Measures • The Program Performance Standards • Provide Guidance on Scientifically-Based Measures

  18. Collaboration/Coordination • Local Educational Agencies • MOU with Agency that Manages Publicly Funded Pre-school Programs • Role of State Collab. Offices to be Expanded • Governors to Establish a State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care

  19. Centers of Excellence • Establish Centers of Excellence • Designate up to 200 Exemplary HS Agencies

  20. Thanks to all of you for your time and attention. For more information about STG International please visit our website at: www.stginternational.com Pedro ArroyoProgram Manager(404) 562-2889pedro.arroyo@acf.hhs.gov

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