1. EEC Annual Legislative Report February 12, 2013

2. Context
Legislative language requires EEC to report on Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), Mental Health initiatives and the Workforce Development System
Report seeks to provide an update on EEC’s five-year Strategic Plan and will frame this year’s accomplishments and future planned activities by the Board’s Five Strategic Directions and Indicators of Success
Interagency Partnerships with DCF, ESE, DHCD, DMH, DPH, DTA, ORI for cross- training, data sharing and screening and assessment 2

3. What EEC Must Report (at a Minimum)
Progress in achieving goals and implementing programs authorized under M.G.L. c. 15D;
Progress made towards universal early education and care for pre-school aged children;
Progress made toward reducing expulsion rates through developmentally appropriate prevention and intervention services;
Behavioral health indicators;
Rules and regulations promulgated by the Board related to civil fines and sanctions, including the types of sanctions and the amount of the fines; and
Findings and recommendations related to the study on the programmatic financing and phase-in options for the development and implementation of the Massachusetts universal pre-kindergarten program.
Do these stay the same?

4. EEC System Components and Strategic Directions: Legislative Report
Standards, Assessment and Accountability
Informed Families and Public
Early Ed & Care and K-12 Linkages
Workforce & Professional Development
Regulations
Governance
Finance
EEC Strategic Directions
Quality
Family Support, Access, and Affordability
Workforce
Communications
Infrastructure

5. EEC’s Core Areas of Focus
EEC is focused on strengthening the system of early education and care in Massachusetts as a critical element of the education pipeline from cradle to career.
The child outcomes that we are trying to achieve require investment in four critical areas:
teacher quality,
program quality,
screening and assessment, and
engagement of communities and families.
The system EEC is building includes all children, not just those who are subsidized or in formal care.

6. Framework of Annual Report
Introduction
FY13 Context
Strategic Directions
Focused Strategic Directions
MA Early Learning Plan
Indicators of Success
Strategic Direction:
Quality
Accomplished this year
Plan to do next year
Strategic Direction: Workforce
Strategic Direction: Family
Strategic Direction: Communications
Strategic Direction: Infrastructure
Appendices

7. FY2013 Context will include:
Child and Family Literacy Initiatives
Limited Universal Participation in QRIS
Birth to Grade Three Alignment Efforts
Improved access to care for families
Readiness Centers Network
Educator and Provider Supports
Work of the Board of Early Education and Care

8. Example: Strategic Direction: Quality
Indicator of Success: MA Quality Rating and Improvement
System (QRIS) has been developed, validated, funded and
implemented with full involvement of EEC’s community
partners and EEC staff.
Accomplished This Year
Launch of On-line System for Programs to Manage QRIS Participation
Limited Universal Participation in QRIS
Implementation of FY2012 QRIS Program Improvement Grants
Verification of Programs
QRIS Level 2 Infant-Toddler Rate Increase
Screening and Assessment – MELD
Standards: Validation and Alignment
Center on Social Emotional Foundation for Early Learning- CSEFEL

9. Example: Strategic Direction: Quality
Indicator of Success: MA Quality Rating and Improvement
System (QRIS) has been developed, validated, funded
and implemented with full involvement of EEC’s
community partners and EEC staff.
Planned for Next Year
Evaluation of the QRIS Standards
Rate Reform Initiative-Market Rate Study
Targeted Professional Development Resources
Developing and Implementing a New Risk Management Tool

10. Example: Strategic Direction: Workforce
Indicator of Success: The early education workforce has access to affordable education and professional development resources that support core competencies.
Accomplished This Year
Professional Development Programs
FY2012 Educator and Provider Support
Targeted Professional Development Resources
Early Educator Scholarship Program
Professional Qualifications Registry
FY2012 Assessment Grant and Supports

11. Example: Strategic Direction: Workforce
Indicator of Success: The early education workforce has access to affordable education and professional development resources that support core competencies.
Planned for Next Year
Educator and Provider Support
Birth to 8 License Project
Targeted Professional Development Resources with Readiness Centers

12. Example: Strategic Direction: Family
Indicator of Success: Families are informed about child development and aware of family support resources.
Accomplished This Year
Consolidation of Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grantees
Infant-Toddler Guidelines in five languages
ASQ pilot
MA Maternal, Infant and Early Care Home Visiting Initiative
Improved Access to Care- Online Income Eligible Waiting List

13. Example: Strategic Direction: Family
Indicator of Success: Families are informed about child development and aware of family support resources.
Planned for Next Year
WGBH Media-based Literacy Support Initiative
Family Guides
Brazelton Touchpoints trainings
Museums and Libraries Project
Strengthening Families training modules

14. Example: Strategic Direction: Communications
Indicator of Success: The public understands and values the purpose of EEC.
Accomplished This Year
Brain Building in Progress Public Awareness Campaign
EEC and DPH joint Professional Development trainings
Online courses, resources, educational pamphlets for families
Interagency partnerships

15. Example: Strategic Direction: Communications
Indicator of Success: The public understands and values the purpose of EEC.
Planned for Next Year
Brain Building in Progress Public Awareness Campaign (continued)
WGBH Media Initiative- School Readiness website for parents
Online resources, courses
Birth to Grade Three Alignment for Developmental Success
Child Development Training for School Principals and Early Education Leaders

16. Example: Strategic Direction: Infrastructure
Indicator of Success: With user input and involvement, EEC has transformed the existing technology infrastructure into a state-of-the-art, unified comprehensive system.
Accomplished This Year
ESE-EEC Data Sharing Project: SASID
Online waiting list application for families
Online professional development courses, resources, educational pamphlets for families
Online system developed to manage QRIS participation

17. Example: Strategic Direction: Infrastructure
Indicator of Success: With user input and involvement, EEC has transformed the existing technology infrastructure into a state-of-the-art, unified comprehensive system.
Planned for Next Year
Early Childhood Data Systems work (continued)
MA Kindergarten Entry Assessment- MKEA Cohort 2
Common Metric Project
STEM Trainings and Standards
MA Alignment Study Plan

18. Key Initiatives Advanced in FY2013
Highlights of the FY initiatives that
advanced the work of EEC include:
QRIS Quality Improvement Grants
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Reform
Redefining Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
Birth to Grade Three Alignment
Social/Emotional, Language and Literacy Development
Business Partnership with Early Education
Comprehensive Child Data System
Early Childhood Information System (ECIS)– Access to Parental Consent Forms at a Variety of Access Points
ASQ – Access to Children Beyond Formal Child Care Settings
Alignment of Quality with a Rate Reform Initiative
Availability of On-line Resources
Head Start Expansion
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program

19. The Call for Collective Action
“As we contemplate the future of our Commonwealth, and the future of our country and world, we must think differently and act more creatively about how we create consistent excellence throughout public education. We must break down the silos that characterize our approach to public education. Instead, we must create a continuum of teaching and learning dedicated at every turn to the academic and personal success of each individual student… (The Patrick Administration Education Action Agenda) provides an action agenda for establishing universal excellence over the next decade. Recognizing that no one idea will transform the system, the agenda leverages the relationships within the education sector and among all sectors of society. As we implement these action items, my administration will continue its commitment to the collaboration and cooperation that are the hallmarks of the Commonwealth Readiness Project. Taken together, and with all stakeholders working together, I am confident that we can deliver on a new 21st century promise of high-quality public education for all Massachusetts residents.”
--READY FOR 21ST CENTURY SUCCESS: THE NEW PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION; The Patrick Administration Education Action Agenda, June 2008

20. Timeline: 2013 January 8, 2013 EEC Board Meeting Discussion
Board Planning and Evaluation Committee Meeting – Discussion
February 5, 2013
Send draft of the near final report to the Governor’s Office for review
February 12, 2013
EEC Board Meeting – Vote
February 15, 2013
Report Due