Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
PART III-A – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION –FY15
FOR DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED THE FY14 FUND CODE 701 QUALITY FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN GRANT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY14 AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR FY15
Answer the questions below related to the grant priorities, providing detailed information about the full-day kindergarten
(FDK) program that was supported in FY14 by the Quality FDK Grants (Fund Code 701).
Kristie Kauerz (University of Washington) and Julia Coffman (Center for Evaluation Innovation) recently
released a self-assessment tool for PreK-3 efforts called A Framework for Planning, Implementing and
Evaluating PreK-3rd Grade Approaches. Please review the evaluation tool and then use the chart below to
briefly describe ways in which the use of the FY15 grant funds will help to support one or more of the
components in the framework, as appropriate.
I.
PreK-Grade 3 Approaches
Component
Cross-Sector Work
Administrator
Effectiveness
Teacher Effectiveness
Instructional Tools
Learning Environments
Data Driven
Improvements
Family Engagement
Continuity and
Pathways
II.
Plans for FY15
Program Quality/Accreditation (including alternatives to accreditation)
While the Department is accepting waivers from the NAEYC (or an alternative) accreditation requirements in
FY15, please complete the Progress in FY14 questions to let the Department know of progress that was
made this school year towards accreditation or an alternative. The Plans for FY15 section includes the option
to apply for a waiver.
a. Progress in FY14
1. For districts pursuing NAEYC accreditation, check off which stage(s) applies and describe activities that
the district underwent in FY14 to support this stage of accreditation
Enrollment/Self Study
Application/Self Assessment
Candidacy
Site Visit
Deferral
Reaccreditation
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
a. Progress in FY14 (continued)
2. For the districts approved to use an Alternative to Accreditation, complete and submit with this grant
application Attachment A: Report of Use of an Alternative to NAEYC Accreditation in FY14, found in the
Funding Opportunity’s RFP Required Forms section.
b. Plans for FY15
1. For districts planning to seek a waiver from NAEYC accreditation (or an approved alternative)
requirements, please complete Attachment B: Request for a Waiver of NAEYC Accreditation in FY15
(or an approved alternative).
a. Check here if the district will seek a waiver:_______
III.
Assessment
a. Progress in FY14
1. For districts that are part of the MKEA - cohorts 1 or 2, describe how the district, schools and
teachers are using the assessment data gathered through the administration of the assessment tool
to inform curriculum and instruction.
2. For MKEA cohort 3 districts, describe your plans for implementation.
IV.
Support for Local Implementation of Department District Standards and Indicators:
a. Plans for FY15
Please indicate (with an X or check mark) which of the following
District Standards and Indicators
and Department Priorities will be deliberately and intentionally supported through the proposed budget in
this grant application:
1. District Standards and Indicators:
Leadership and governance
Focused school committee governance
Effective district and school leadership
District and school improvement planning
Educationally sound budget development
Effective district systems of support for school support and intervention
Curriculum and instruction
Aligned, consistently delivered, and continuously improving curriculum
Strong instructional leadership and effective instruction
Sufficient instructional time
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Name of Grant Program: Quality Full-Day Kindergarten
Fund Code: 701
1. District Standards and Indicators (continued)
Assessment
Data collection and dissemination
Data-based decision making
Student assessment
Human resources and professional development
Staff recruitment, selection, and assignment
Supervision and evaluation
Professional development
Student support
Academic support
Access and equity
Educational continuity and student participation
Services and partnerships to support learning
Safety
Financial and asset management
Comprehensive and transparent budget process
Adequate budget
Financial tracking, forecasting, controls, and audits
Cost-effective resource management
Capital planning and facility maintenance
2. Department Priorities:
Prepare students for college and careers
Strengthen curriculum and instruction
Strengthen educator effectiveness
Support data use to improve policy decisions and student
Turn around our lowest performing schools
OPTIONAL: Please comment on the above boxes selected if there is more detail you want to add beyond
what is already described in other responses in the application.
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