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CAEL QIS Steering Committee Agenda

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

Steering Committee

Monday, April 5, 2010
3:00 p. m. –  5:00 p. m.

Location:
California Department of Education
Child Development Division
1430 N Street, Suite 3601
Sacramento, CA 95814
or
Conference Call: 1-712-432-0950; Access Code 437094#

Advisory Committee Participants
Chairs of CAEL QIS Subcommittees:

• Design Ideas for Licensing, Quality Rating, Improvement - Dennis Vicars
• Workforce and Professional Development, Incentives - Dave Gordon
• Engagement for Parents, Programs, Public - Celia Ayala
  Los Angeles Universal Preschool
  750 N. Alameda St., Suite 200
  Los Angeles, CA 90012
• Finance and Incentives - Cliff Marcussen
• Data Systems for Program Improvement, Evaluation, Research - Glen Thomas

Staff: Roberta Peck, Camille Maben and Nancy Remley

MEETING AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Audience/Visitors 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 Steering Committee. There will be a three-minute time limit per person.
3. Action Items – Action items include a staff presentation, questions from the Steering Committee, public input, closing of public input, deliberation by the Steering Committee, and voting by the Steering Committee. During public input there will be a three-minute time limit per person.
   1. Follow-up on 3/2/10 CAEL QIS Advisory Committee: Discuss next steps for Quality Rating Structure and information gathering, given directions provided at March 2, 2010, CAEL QIS Advisory Committee meeting. Review plans for June Advisory Committee meeting.
   2. Review Responsibilities and Timelines for ELAC and CAEL QIS: Update and review plans for ELAC, including drafting of federal application.
   • California State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care: Proposed Timeline as of April 1, 2010
   3. Coordinate with Expert Consultants and Other Groups: Discuss presentations and resources provided by expert consultants and stakeholder groups and integration of work across Subcommittees.
   • Provider Environmental Rating and Question Guide (DOC; 33KB; 1pp.)
   • Provider Group Size and Ratios Matrix and Question Guide (DOC; 32KB; 1pp.)
   • Provider Parent Involvement Matrix and Question Guide (DOC; 34KB; 1pp.)
   • Provider/Staff Qualifications Matrix and Question Guide (DOC; 35KB; 1pp.)
   4. Update on work plans: Discuss 2010 Subcommittee meetings including any revisions to topics and sequencing, integration of work across Subcommittees, and the proposed dates and locations for meetings in 2010.
4. Pending Agenda - This item is intended to allow steering committee members to discuss placing items on future agendas.
5. Adjournment

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans 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.