FY10 Bidders ConferenceIllinois State Board of Education
Kay Henderson Early Childhood Division Administrator
FY09 Preschool for All
• Services to 5,000 new preschoolers • Total of 95,000 preschoolers in PFA• 11% Birth to Three set aside• Monitoring• Training and Technical Assistance• Teacher Supply• State-wide Program Evaluation• Social/Emotional Consultation
Competitive Grant Process
• Average $3,000/child for 180 day program• Additional funds for hard to reach families• Funds to supplement not supplant• Head Start letter of support• Funds to add a new PFA program to existing
agencies/organizations, or to expand existing PreK or PFA
• …NOT start-up funds for a new center
Application Submission
• 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• Mail to ISBE Springfield office, or
• Deliver to ISBE Chicago or Springfield office
• One Original (original signatures) and
• 5 copies
What is Preschool for All Children?
• Preschool education classroom experience for 3 and 4 year olds (by Sept 1)
• Certified (Type 04) teacher, teacher assistant• 20 children – 1-10 adult/ child ratio • 180 days- half-day sessions (2 1/2 hours/day)• Approved curriculum/assessment• Parent education and involvement• Community collaboration• Professional development • Program evaluation• Reporting requirements
Who can apply?
• School districts and other educational entities, public or private not-for-profit or for- profit entities with successful experience in providing educational, health, social and/or child development services to young children and their families
• Appropriate licensure requirements apply
Where is Preschool for All Children?
• Public education entities• Child care centers• Community agencies, including Head Start• Faith-based organizations (program guidelines
apply)• Park districts• Community colleges and 4 year institutions• Collaborations
What are funding priorities?
#1. Applicants serving primarily children identified as at risk of academic failure-
• 51% of children to be served are at risk– Low income working families– Children who are wards of the state– Homeless families– Teen parents– English language learners– Parents not completed high school– Active duty military
Funding priorities (continued)
#2. Applicants proposing to serve primarily children whose family income is less than four times the poverty guidelines (HHS)
• Must collect evidence of family income• 51% or more meeting income guidelines with less than
51% also identified as at risk
Five Program Components
#1- ScreeningAll children must be screened to determine eligibility– Measure child development– Parent interview – Written parental permission– Vision and hearing screening– Immunizations
#2-Educational Program
• Curriculum and instruction aligned with Illinois Early Learning Standards
• Individual assessment profile for each child
• Plan for reporting progress to parents
• Address all domains of development, including social/emotional
• Emphasis on language and literacy
#3-Parent Education and Involvement
• Communication
• Parent Education
• Student Learning
• Program involvement
• Decision-making and advocacy
#4-Community Collaboration
• Clear collaboration and implementation plan
• Written kindergarten transition procedures
• Shared services ie transporting homeless children
• Understanding childrens’ home, community and cultural experiences
#5-Staff Requirements
• Type 04 certified teacher
• Written personnel policies and job descriptions on file
• Opportunities and resources for staff to share and consult with others regularly
• Professional development plan for all staff
WRITING YOUR PROPOSAL
Narrative Requirements
• Statement of Need– Educational and income level of parents– Employment conditions– Rates of infant mortality, low birth weight– Drop out, teen pregnancy– Families where a language other than English
is spoken– Rates of poverty, child abuse and neglect– Homelessness, drug/alcohol abuse
Narrative Requirements
• Population to be Served– Recruitment efforts– Geographic area to be served– Estimated number of children by category
• At risk• Income eligible• Neither of above
– Indicate which category applies• Serving primarily at risk• Serving primarily income eligible• Other
Program DescriptionFive Components
Screening– Instrument to be used– Parent interview process/parental permission– Point at which child qualifies
Education– Curriculum to be used– Assessment– Provisions for continued participation of homeless children
whose families have moved outside service area– Proof that parents will not be charged fees for participation in
PFA
Staff Requirements
• Certified teacher
• Qualified staff
• List and description of roles of full and part-time staff to be paid by the program
• Evidence of written job descriptions and personnel policies on file
Professional Development(Inservice, not tuition)
• Assessing need
• Planning inservice
• Provisions for other opportunities (provided free of charge but staff must be allowed to attend)
Program Evaluation
• Describe process to determine whether progress is being made toward successfully implementing the required components of Preschool for All
• Procedures to determine the success of the program
• Procedures to show measurable outcomes for family participation
• Procedures to show measurable child outcomes
Criteria for Review
• Separated into 3 categories
• Only “Qualified programs” funded– At least 60 out of 100 points
• Qualitative Criteria– Population to be Served (30 points)– Quality of Program (40 points)– Experience and Qualification (20 points)– Cost effectiveness (10 points)
Budget Information
PRESCHOOL FOR ALLEXAMPLES OF ALLOWABLE BUDGET ITEMS
Function ExpenditureAccount
Salaries(Obj. 100s)
Benefits(Obj. 200s)
Purchased Services
(Obj. 300s)
Supp. & Mat.(Obj. 400s)
Capital Outlay(Obj. 500s)
Other(Obj. 600s)
Transfers(Obj. 700s)
1000 Instruction(Student Use)
TeachersSubstitutesAidesHome-Based Teachers
Employee-share TRS onlyLife InsuranceFICA*Medicare-Only*IMRF*Medical/Health Insurance
Workman's Comp.*Unemployment Comp.*Classroom Equip. Maintenance & RepairIn-District TravelField Trip Fees
SoftwareChartsConsumable SuppliesBooksEquipment <$500/unit
Equipment & Furniture >$500/unit
Equipment & Furniture >$5900/unit but less than capitalized threshold set by District
(Must have a BOARD APPRPVED threshold for equipment costs to use this object.)
2210 Improvement of Instruction(Staff Use)
Stipends for StaffSubs for Staff to Attend Training
Related Benefits Registration fees MealsMileageHotel
Supplies & Materials for Inservice Workshops
2300 General Administration
Secretary/Clerical Related Benefits Audit Fee (prorated)Workman's Comp*.Unemployment Comp.*Office Equip. Repair & Maint.
Administrative Supplies & MaterialsConsumable Administration Supplies & Materials
2540 Operation & Maintenance of Plant Services
Janitor Related Benefits Custodial (contractual)Prorated phone service
Cleaning SuppliesUtilities
2550 Pupil Transportation Services
Bus DriverTransportation Aides
Related Benefits Contractual Bus ServiceField Trip Trans. Costs
GasOilOther Related Supplies
2560 Food Services Catering Svcs-for
student meals
and snacks
only
FoodSnacksOther Related Supplies- for student meals and snacks only
IELC Toolkits
• Engaging Hard to Reach Families• Preschool For All Outreach
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