1. Equity Implementation Committee June 21, 2016
Gwyn Bachtle, Program Coordinator

2. Vision of HB3380 The Need: The Plan: The Outcome:
In Oregon only 15,000 children, out of 96, & 4 year olds, have access to publicly funded preschool.
Currently access to publicly funded preschool is restricted to children who are living at or below 100% of the federal poverty level.
The Plan:
Provide high quality preschool, in a variety of settings, to children from a higher threshold of the federal poverty level.
The Outcome:
Children who attend high quality preschool are more likely to arrive at kindergarten ready to learn and are more likely to sustain an academic growth trajectory.
High quality preschool is one of the most effective strategies for closing opportunity and learning gaps.

3. HB 3380: Goals
Expanded access to prekindergarten results in more young children thriving and ready to succeed in school and life.
Families have access to programs that meet their needs and treat them as partners.
A common set of high-standards promoting school readiness and active family engagement.
Preschools offer culturally and linguistically responsive services.
Collaboration between Head Start programs, K-12 schools, child care programs and community-based organizations as equal partners.
Professionalizing and increasing compensation for the early childhood workforce.
Opportunities to direct resources to and build the capacity of programs.
Support children and families from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

4. Mixed Delivery Model Eligible for Mixed Delivery Funding
Head Start/OPK
Relief Nursery
Public Charter School
Childcare Provider
Private Preschool
Public School
Community Based Organization
Education Service District

5. Hubs selected for an Award

6. Strengths of Chosen Applicants
Connection to Community Colleges
Cohesive Regional Implementation Plans
Universal Enrollment Strategies
Tribal Engagement
True Mix of
Provider Types
Geographic Diversity
Serving linguistically and culturally diverse populations
Services will reach remote areas of state
Services will reach densely populated areas of state
Concrete plans for quality improvement
Focus populations include children in poverty and children with disabilities
Equity strategies for immigrant and refugee populations

7. Children to be served Early Learning Hub
Requested Enrollment Opportunities in Application
Awarded Enrollment Opportunities
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.
418
330
South-Central ELH
245
100
Lane Early Learning Alliance
202
175
Regional Application Totals
NW Regional ELH
Early Learning Multnomah
Clackamas ELH
Early Learning Washington
981
465
Eastern Oregon ELH 50
Southern Oregon ELH
240
180
TOTALS
2186
1300

8. A true mix of Provider types
Number
Percentage
Registered Family 12 9%
Certified Center: Preschool 32
24%
Certified Family 28
22%
Head Start/
Oregon Pre-Kinder. 23
18%
School District 30
23%
Community Based
Organization 2 2%
Relief Nursery
TOTAL
129
100%

9. Potential Waiver Requests from Letters of Interest
Of the 129 potential providers:
Bachelor Degree Requirement
QRIS 4 or 5
Star Rating
Need Waiver 52
101
No Waiver Needed 16 26
Unknown 61 2
Approximately 88% of the potential providers will need a waiver for the bachelor degree requirement and 80% will need a waiver for the QRIS 4 or 5 Star Rating.

10. Budget Categories Amount (millions) Per Child Program Allocation
Preschool Provider Start-Up & Capacity Building
$1.5M
Hub Coordination, Support and Administrative Activities
$1.1M
Total for Hub Contract
$16.9M
Training & Technical Assistance
$.4M
Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
Cost for RFA process
$.2M
TOTAL ALLOCATION
$17.5M

11. Budget: Major Cost Drivers
Maximum classroom size of 20 children
Lead teacher and teacher’s assistant in every classroom (adult: child ratio of 1:10)
Transportation funding included
Lead teacher with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or related field
Salaries for lead teacher commensurate with kindergarten teachers (with salary floor to be set by Early Learning Council)
Full-day schedule
Instructional hours equivalent to full day Kindergarten

12. Sample Cost Model: Regional Comparison
Early Learning Multnomah
Eastern Oregon Early Learning Hub
Target Bachelors degree salary
$63,272
Associates degree target salary
$53,781
Child Development Associate certificate salary
$41,127
Enrollment cost range
$7,343 to $12,535
Target Bachelors degree salary
$48,174
Associates degree target salary
$40,948
Child Development Associate certificate salary
$31,313
Enrollment cost range
$7,101 to $10,506
Maximum classroom size of 20 children
Lead teacher and teacher’s assistant in every classroom (adult: child ratio of 1:10)
Salaries for lead teacher commensurate with kindergarten teachers (with salary floor to be set by Early Learning Council)
Full-day schedule
Instructional hours equivalent to full day Kindergarten
Transportation funding included
Lead teacher with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or related field