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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:
Madera, Marin, Orange, and Shasta County Offices of Education

Thursday October 29, 2009
9:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.

MEETING AGENDA

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 Advisory Committee Members

4. 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, deliberation by the Advisory Committee, and voting by the Advisory Committee. During public input, there will be a three-minute time limit per person.

  1. Approve Decision-making Process for Advisory Committee – Request to formalize decision-making process to be used at Advisory Committee meetings.
    (Camille Maben)
  2. Approve Subcommittee Work Plans – Request to approve Subcommittee Work Plans that were presented at the August 26, 2009, Advisory Committee Meeting.
    (Camille Maben)
  3. Approve Extension of December 2, 2009, Meeting – Request to extend the December 2, 2009, Advisory Committee Meeting from a part-day meeting to a full-day meeting.
    (Camille Maben)
  4. Approve Role of Steering Committee – Request to approve the proposed role and responsibilities of the Steering Committee
    (Camille Maben)
  5. Approve Initial Options for “elements” in California’s Quality Rating Structure – Request to approve options for elements in California’s Quality Rating Structure. Options presented by the following Subcommittee Chairs:
    • Design Ideas for Licensing, Quality Rating and Improvement:
      Dennis Vicars
    • Parental Involvement and Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy:
      Celia Ayala
    • Workforce and Professional Development and Quality Incentives:
      Dave Gordon
    Additional Information on Research and Work in Other States provided by:
    Gail Zellman, RAND
    Abby Cohen, NCCIC
    Design Options for California’s Quality Rating Structure: first 4 elements (PDF; 1MB; 40pp.)

5. Information and Reports

  1. Review draft of the 2009 Interim Report
    Susan Muenchow, American Institutes for Research
  2. Update on Federal Funding Opportunities – Review Race to the Top and Early Learning
    Challenge Grants: possible timelines and process in relation to QRIS
    (Camille Maben)
  3. Review CAEL QIS Advisory Committee Work Plan
    (Camille Maben)

6. Pending Agenda

7. Adjournment

Additional Resources:

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.
Questions:  Roberta Peck | rpeck@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-4269
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