February 12, 2013

• 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 fiveyear Strategic Plan and will frame this year’s accomplishments and future planned activities by the Board’s Five Strategic Directions and
Indicators of Success
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Interagency Partnerships with DCF, ESE, DHCD,
DMH, DPH, DTA, ORI for cross- training, data sharing and screening and assessment

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 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.

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

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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:
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 teacher quality, program quality,
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 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.

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Introduction
FY13 Context
Strategic Directions
Focused Strategic Directions
MA Early Learning Plan
Indicators of Success
Strategic Direction:
Quality
Strategic Direction:
Workforce
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Strategic Direction: Family
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Strategic Direction:
Communications
Strategic Direction:
Infrastructure
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Appendices

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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
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Launch of On-line System for Programs to
Manage QRIS Participation
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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

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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
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Evaluation of the QRIS Standards
Rate Reform Initiative-Market Rate Study
Targeted Professional Development Resources
Developing and Implementing a New Risk
Management Tool

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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
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Professional Development Programs
FY2012 Educator and Provider Support
Targeted Professional Development Resources
Early Educator Scholarship Program
Professional Qualifications Registry
FY2012 Assessment Grant and Supports

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

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Example: Strategic Direction: Family
Indicator of Success: Families are informed about child development and aware of family support resources.
Accomplished This Year
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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

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

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

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Example: Strategic Direction:
Communications
Indicator of Success: The public understands and values the purpose of EEC.
Planned for Next Year
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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

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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
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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

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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
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Early Childhood Data Systems work (continued)
MA Kindergarten Entry Assessment- MKEA
Cohort 2
Common Metric Project
STEM Trainings and Standards
MA Alignment Study Plan

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Highlights of the FY2012-2013 initiatives that advanced the work of EEC include:
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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

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“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

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January 8, 2013
EEC Board Meeting Discussion
January 17, 2013
February 5, 2013
February 12, 2013
February 15, 2013
Board Planning and Evaluation
Committee Meeting –
Discussion
Send draft of the near final report to the Governor’s Office for review
EEC Board Meeting – Vote
Report Due