Hawaii Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeQuality State PlanAspirational Goal:

By the end of 2015, Hawaii will have an integrated statewide early learning and development system

Continuous improvement of quality including health, development, and learning outcomes for keiki ages 0-5.

Close the school readiness gap between keiki with high needs and their peers at kindergarten entry.

Hawaii Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeQuality State PlanAspirational Goal Objectives:

Increase quality and access through program enrollment in TQRIS

Increase Inclusion of Children with DisabilitiesMeet Benchmarks of Kindergarten Entry

AssessmentsKeiki Reading at Grade Level, Exiting 3rd

Grade.

Hawaii Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeQuality State PlanFive Key Components of High Quality

Early Childhood System:Integrate and coordinate early learning and

development programs, policies, and services.Implement a Tiered Quality Rating and

Improvement System (TQRIS) based on demanding statewide program standards.

Improve early learning and development outcomes, with a focus on children with high needs.

Create a great early childhood workforce.Measure outcomes and progress.

Integrate and Coordinate Early Learning and Development Programs, Policies, and Services. Office of Early ChildhoodDepartment of Early Childhood 2015DHS – Lead Agency, DOH, DOE, UH, DLIR

Unprecedented Participating Agency MOUAgreed upon Scope of Work by AgenciesData MOU (State Longitudinal Data System)

Private partnershipsCommunity Based HubsIntegrate Federal, State and Private Funding

Sources

Tiered Quality Rating Improvement System (TQRIS)Includes Assessments, Training, Coaching,

Financial Incentives, Rating, and 3rd Party Evaluations.

Five Tiers of Quality Culturally and Linguistically Competent

Family Engagement ComponentPriority to programs serving children with high

needsHS / EHS619 (Integration)FFN / FCILCB / FCC

Improve Early Learning and Development Outcomes, with a Focus on Children with High Needs. Early Learning Development StandardsFamily Engagement StandardsHealth Initiatives

Family Centered Medical HomeDevelopmental ScreeningMental Health Screening

Create a Great Early Childhood Workforce. Higher Education Involvement to Incorporate

StandardsProfessional Development, Recruitment and

Resource Centers in HubsCommunity Based Training of Practitioners

Trainer Quality Improvement and Assurance SystemELDS, FES, Health StandardsBehavioral TrainingAttachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC)Trauma

Registry ExpansionRecruitment and Retention

Measure Outcomes and Progress. Goal: Develop a longitudinal and coordinated

early childhood data system that includes Kindergarten Entry Assessment.

Objectives:Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KEA) –

2014Participate in P-20 State Longitudinal Data

System linking Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Education, Workforce and Lifelong Learning Systems