1. Michigan’s Prekindergarten: Michigan School Readiness Program MSRP Lindy Buch, Ph.D., Director Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services Michigan Department of Education (517) 373-8483 BuchL@michigan.gov www.michigan.gov/ece

2. Michigan School Readiness Program State-funded targeted PreK program for four-year-old children “at-risk” of school failure Risk = 2 of 25 risk factors defined by the State Board of Education in 1986 2005-2006 is the 21 st year Two funding streams: State School Aid and General Fund General principle: supplement, not supplant

3. MSRP Funding Streams State School Aid Funds –School districts only –22,000 children in 05-06 @$3,300/child=$72.6M –Funding mechanism –District programs Lead Teacher requirements –Subcontracted programs Lead Teacher requirements Head Start opportunities –Alternate funding School-day programs Parenting options General Fund: Agency Programs –Statewide competition –Three year cycle –Head Start participation –3,712 children in 05-06 @$3,300/child=$12.25M

4. Head Start-MSRP Collaboration: Opportunities The usual: policy, training, standards, recruitment, advisory committees… Direct Head Start participation in local district funding mechanism Options for program administration/ funding Early Childhood Investment Corporation –HSSCP

5. Head Start-MSRP Collaboration: Barriers Full enrollment policies Parent choices Teacher/associate teacher qualifications Comprehensive services Level of service Institutional silos