Michigans Prekindergarten: Michigan School Readiness Program MSRP Lindy Buch, Ph.D., Director Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services Michigan Department of Education (517) 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 is the 21 st year Two funding streams: State School Aid and General Fund General principle: supplement, not supplant MSRP Funding Streams State School Aid Funds School districts only 22,000 children in 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 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 Head Start-MSRP Collaboration: Barriers Full enrollment policies Parent choices Teacher/associate teacher qualifications Comprehensive services Level of service Institutional silos