Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Transition to ISDs
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Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Transition to ISDs
Dr. Lindy BuchMr. Scott Menzel
Richard LowerBlanche Deren
Mischele McManusPat Sargent
August 2011 1
Update on Office
• Executive Order• What we know
today• The charge for
January 1
2August 2011
Research Supporting ECE and GSRP
• Benefits of High-Quality Preschool• Current GSRP Longitudinal
Results• Recommendation from
GSRP First Year Returns, 1997
3August 2011
Benefits of Transition to ISDs
4August 2011
MDE Responsibility
• Establish process for quality preschool programming• Generation and alignment of Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant-Toddlers, Prekindergarten and (upcoming) K-3• Statewide data collection/evaluation
August 2011 5
August 2011 6
Quick Facts about GSRP
August 2011 7
ISD Responsibility with FY 12 Formula Partners• 2011-2012 formula grantees within an ISD must be under the same consortium option•Multiple ISDs may form a larger consortium• Two Consortium Options
August 2011 8
Option One Option Two• Pass-through of funds.• Serve children based on
the allocation to each grantee
• Will generate individual MEGS budgets
• Grantees may subcontract to agencies or LEAs
• ISD responsible for oversight of application
• ISD may retain up to 5%• 10% admin cap on each
grantee/ISD budget
• Serve children based on the allocation to the entire consortium
• Will generate one budget in MEGS
• Grantees may subcontract to agencies or LEAs
• ISD responsible for data and program quality
• ISD actively manages enrollment throughout the region
• ISD coordinates services and ECS support
• ISD may retain up to 10%August 2011 9
Membership
•What? Not interested in FY12 GSRP?•Rejected membership will result in GSRP slots (funding) returned to the state for redistribution.•Option 1: possibility to subcontract•Option 2: flexibility to use slots elsewhere
August 2011 10
• Accepting Membership•Option 1: Funds and Services•Option 2: Services Only
Competitive Awards, 2011-2012
11August 2011
2011-2012 Applications
• ISDs are the only eligible applicants•MEGS application will not be changed significantly from FY11• ISD oversight of application• ISD responsibility to submit application.
August 2011 12
Written agreements,Formula and CompetitiveSuggested minimum topics:• Processes and timelines for cash flow• Processes for carryover, deferred funds• Administrative costs for ISD, grantee• Application and report requirements
August 2011 13
Written agreements,Formula and CompetitiveSuggested quality topics:• Oversight of available slots, waiting lists• Collaboration among GSRPs, with HS• Professional development• Program evaluation• Early Childhood SpecialistAugust 2011 14
The Early Childhood Specialist: Key to Quality•The ECS must have:• Graduate degree in early childhood education or
child development• Five or more years of relevant job experience• Specific professional development
• The ECS:• Leads Program Evaluation-online PQA • Mentors Staff• Creates Relevant Professional Developmental Plans• Advocates for Quality
August 2011 15
Online PQA Benefits• Increased
reliability of scores
• Can be viewed at ISD and MDE level
• Generates reports to aid planning
• Training on use from HighScope
• $25 per GSRP classroom August 2011 16
Flow of Reporting• Community Needs and
Resources Assessment (CNRA)-Formula Only
• Child Information and Program Evaluation Report (CIPER)
• Program Summary• Final Expenditure
Report/Carryover Budget
• Carryover Final Expenditure Report
August 2011 17
CNRA• Done
collaboratively• Pre-application for
Formula funding.• Looks at all
publically funded slots for 4’s
• Establishes community plan for GSRP slots
August 2011 18
CIPER and Program Summary• CIPER• Child risk factors• Staff information• PQA scores
• Program Summary•MSDS report of slots filled• Transition Information• PIE Report
August 2011 19
One Man’s Opinion
August 2011 20
Better Results Together!
August 2011 21
Your Turn
August 2011 22
Next Steps• Assign ISD staff GSRP responsibilities•Work with LEAs to :
• determine consortium option • determine ISD services and
administrative percentage and quality improvement services/costs
• complete and submit 11-12 MEGS application
23August 2011
Resources•Website
www.michigan.gov/gsrp• GSRP Listserv
Email: mde-gsrp@michigan.gov
24August 2011
ContactsConsultants
Blanche Deren, derenb@michigan.gov or (517) 241-4289 Mischele McManus, mcmansum@michigan.gov or (517) 373-8664 Pat Sargent, sargentp@michigan.gov or (517) 241-4741
25August 2011
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