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CAEL QIS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

California Early Learning Quality Improvement System (CAEL QIS)
Advisory Committee

Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Conference Room
Woodland, CA 95776

Regional Locations:
San Diego and Fresno County Offices of Education

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
9:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.

Note: One copy of the printed materials and resources will be available at the meeting. Please remember to print and bring your own meeting documents with you.

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Review Agenda - Camille Maben, Facilitator

2. Public Discussion - This agenda item is included for the purpose of giving anyone in attendance an opportunity to ask questions or discuss non-agenda items with members of the Advisory Committee. There will be a three-minute time limit per person.

3. Comments from Co-Chair - Gavin Payne and Anne McKinney

4. Comments from Advisory Committee Members - This item includes general comments and reports on presentations by Advisory Committee members.

5. Action Items - Action items include a presentation by Advisory Committee members, expert consultants, or staff; questions from the Advisory Committee, public input, closing of public input, and deliberation and voting by the Advisory Committee. During public input, there will be a three-minute time limit per person.

1. Approve elements in California’s Quality Rating Improvement Structure – Request to approve refined elements and draft policy statements in California’s Quality Rating Structure (QRS). Elements to be discussed include:
   1. Ratios and Group Size for Family Child Care Homes (The criteria for centers were approved at the March 2 meeting.)
   • Design Options for California’s Quality Rating Structure (PDF; 456KB; 31pp.)
   • National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC) -
     “QRIS Standards About Child-Staff Rations and Group Size For FCC Homes” (DOC; 239KB; 6pp.)
   2. Teaching and Learning which includes Foundations/Framework Alignment (The criteria for the Environment Rating Scales and CLASS were approved at the March 2 meeting.)
   3. Program Leadership which proposes using the Program Director’s qualifications as a proxy for the numerous components of leadership and administration.
   • “Leadership Matters” - McCormick Center for early Childhood Leadership (DOC; 617KB; 4pp.)
   4. Draft Nutrition Criteria, including considerations for items that are integrated in Title 22, to be provided via technical assistance, and possible QRS requirements.
   • CAEL QIS Design Subcommittee - Nutrition Subgroup Draft Recommendations (PDF; 51KB; 1p.)
   5. Draft CAEL QIS License-Exempt Program Definition and Criteria

   Information Items:

• Draft policy statements for QRIS Oversight, Pilot Project, and Technical Assistance
• Update on Title 22 Licensing recommendations
  
  Presented by Dennis Vicars, Chairperson for Design Ideas for Licensing, Quality Rating, and Improvement Systems Subcommittee.

2. Data for Program Improvement and Research Subcommittee:
   1. Request for approval of the unique identifier proposal for children 0-5
   • Data Systems for Program Improvement and Research (PDF; 293KB; 34pp.)
   • Establishing a Common Identifier for Early Education
   2. Request for approval for the California Early Childhood Education (ECE) Data System Vision Statement
   • California’s ECE Data Information System Draft Vision Statement
   • ECE Data Categories and Elements (XLS; 42KB; 6pp.)
     
   Information Item:

• Review and request direction on the California ECE Data System Categories and Elements, including California’s requirement for developing an ECE data system.
  
  Presented by Anne McKinney, Chairperson, Data for Program Improvement and Research Subcommittee.

3. Approve Family Involvement Element in California’s QRIS:
   1. Family Involvement Element QRS tiers, draft policy statements, and draft white paper, “Guide to Family Involvement Element in California’s Quality Rating and Improvement System”.
   • Family Involvement Action and Information Items (PDF; 172KB; 12pp.)
   • Family Involvement Subcommittee “White Paper” (DOC; 151KB; 16pp.)
   • “Family Involvement Element – Tier 1 Analysis: Crosswalk of Family Involvement Criteria with ERS and Title 22” (DOC; 177KB; 22pp.)
     
     Presented by Celia Ayala, Chairperson for Family Involvement and Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy Subcommittee.

6. Information and Reports: Each information item or report will allow time for public input. During public input, there will be a three-minute time limit per person.

1. Staff Education, Experience, and Ongoing Professional Development: Options for QRS tiers and draft policy statements presented by Dave Gordon, Chairperson for Workforce and Professional Development and Incentives Subcommittee.

• Workforce Options for California's Early Learning Quality Rating Structure (PDF; 405KB; 26pp.)
• Workforce Subcommittee Policy Statements 1 -4 (DOC; 74KB; 5pp.)

2. Finance and Incentives, including Funding Models Subcommittee:

• Update on Finance Subcommittee’s progress provided by Cliff Marcussen, Subcommittee Chair.
  • Draft Format for Funding Model Chart - Revised (XLS; 27KB; 3pp.) 
  • Notes to Accompany Draft Funding Model    
• Overview of National Child Care Information Center QRIS Cost Estimator, Abby Cohen.
  • NCIS Cost Estimator for a Quality Improvement System
  • NCCIC QRIS Resources (PDF; 629KB; 2pp.)

3. Update on CAEL QIS Input Sessions coordinated by Preschool California, California Resource and Referral Network, Local Planning Council Coordinators.

• CAEL QIS All County Forum (DOC; 68KB; 6pp.)
• Fresno County Town Hall Meeting Summary (PDF; 117KB; 5pp.)
• Los Angeles County Town Hall Meeting Summary (PDF; 178KB; 7pp.)
• Orange County Town Hall Meeting Summary (PDF; 190KB; 7pp.)
• Sacramento County Town Hall Meeting Summary (PDF; 147KB; 7pp.)

4. Update on the four CAEL QIS Public Hearing dates and locations.
5. Update on the “California Infant/Toddler Early Learning and Care Needs Assessment: A Policy Brief” by the American Institutes for Research and the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd.

• California Infant/Toddler Early Learning and Care Needs Assessment: A Policy Brief (PDF; 1MB; 46pp.)

6. Update on ELAC (Early Learning Advisory Committee) new members, development of federal application, and upcoming meetings and public hearings.

• ELAC Summary (DOC; 55KB; 3pp.)

7. Pending Agenda -This item gives Advisory Committee members the opportunity to discuss future agenda items.

8. Adjournment

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of this committee, may request assistance by contacting Simon Marquez at 916-323-6939 or by e-mail at: smarquez@cde.ca.gov.