California Department of Education Early Learning and Care

California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division Quality Counts California (QCC) Workforce Pathways Grant Request for Applications Guidance Webinar May 26, 2020 1: 00 pm – 2: 00 pm CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Request for Applications TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The (QCC) Workforce Pathways Grant Request for Applications (RFA) can be found here: https: //www. cde. ca. gov/fg/fo/r 2/qccelcwork 2021 rf a. asp. 2

Guidance Webinar Outline TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • • • RFA Overview Award determinations Background and QCC Alignment Eligibility First right of refusal Goals of the grant Requirements and Lead Agency Responsibility Budget Key dates and information Technical Assistance 3

Investing in the Early Learning and Care Workforce TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction A child’s early years are the most critical forming a strong foundation for their future development and learning. Research demonstrates that professionals working with children from birth through age eight (8) play a crucial role in helping young children develop physically, socially, and emotionally and their work should be grounded in shared knowledge, skills, and abilities. 4

Expectation and Purpose of Grant TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The purpose of the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant is to support increased learning and healthy development of California’s young children by increasing the number of qualified Early Learning and Care (ELC) professionals and increasing the educational credentials, knowledge, and competencies of existing ELC professionals across the state. 5

Funding Authority TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The CDE is authorized to administer the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant through Code 45 of federal regulations, Part 98 of the Child Care and Developments Fund (CCDF). Funding is provided to support the training, professional development, and postsecondary education of the child care workforce as part of a progression of professional development through activities such as those included at § 98. 44. 6

Grant Description (1) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • A total of approximately $11 million is available for one year. This amount will be distributed among local consortia and multi-county consortia that apply for funding. • The grant term is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 • This grant is available to all counties and the Tribal Child Care Association of California (TCCAC) • Quality Counts California (QCC) applicants shall make every effort to partner and include local tribes and tribal organizations in funding that supports all children in your area. 7

Grant Description (2) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Grantees must retain all records relating to QCC Workforce Pathways Grant development supports (including, but not limited to, evaluation data, application, budget and reimbursement documents, Annual Performance Reports [APRs], etc. ) and submit them to CDE upon request and as provided for herein. 8

Grant Description (3) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Once a signed grant award notification is received by the CDE from the Lead Agency, the CDE will reimburse the Lead Agency in arrears for allowable expenditures upon receipt and approval of Reimbursement Invoice via the Portal. Payment will be made in accordance with, and within the time specified in, Government Code, Part 3, and Chapter 4. 5, commencing with Section 927. 9

Award Determination TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction CDE is moving forward with an equity-focused funding formula, but has set caps on both increases and decreases to the amount of funding that any county will receive in comparison to the 2019– 20 Assembly Bill 212 allocation. 10

Background TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction In 2000, Assembly Bill 212 authorized funds available through the General Fund to support childcare development staff retention activities conducted by the Local Planning Councils (LPCs) throughout California. CDE received funding for the majority of AB 212 through CCDF Quality Improvement (QI) fund in 2012– 13. 11

Alignment with Quality Counts California TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction CDE is transitioning support to the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant to create greater alignment with the QCC system and expand the reach of these funds beyond CDE-contracted programs to ensure more equitable access to these supports by providers at every level of the state’s mixed-delivery system. 12

Eligible Applicants TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The QCC Workforce Pathways Grant, RFA is open to local, regional, or local and regional quality improvement partnerships, consistent with QCC. Local Planning Councils (LPCs) or current salary and retention stipend administrating agencies in the county, will have the first right of refusal. 13

Multi-County Partnerships TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Multi-county partnerships is encouraged, particularly among rural/smaller population counties. • A single entity may serve as the Lead Agency for a group of counties. • Funding is limited, please make every effort to partner and include local tribes and tribal organizations to support all children. • The consortium members must collaborate to submit one application 14

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Goals of the Workforce Grant (1) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The goals of the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant are to increase the qualifications and effectiveness of the ELC workforce by: • Increasing the skills and competencies and the ability to provide culturally and linguistically responsive high-quality interactions with young children • Increasing the number of ELC professionals that have completed the required CCDF health and safety and child development training 15 requirements

Goals of the Workforce Grant (2) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Increasing the number of licensed ELC professionals in childcare deserts • Increasing the number of ELC professionals with degrees in the field of early childhood education • Increasing the number of ELC professionals with Child Development Permits from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) 17

Goals of the Workforce Grant (3) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Increasing the number of license-exempt Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) providers that become licensed For efforts related to license-exempt FFN, QCC Workforce Pathways grantees will need to partner with the local Resource and Referral agency and the Child Care Initiative Project. 18

Goals of the Workforce Grant (4) As part of a comprehensive Quality Improvement plan, identify strategies to: TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Improve systems to increase the number, qualifications, and competencies of ELC professionals within a continuous improvement system. • Strengthen ELC workforce development partnerships between community agencies, ELC providers, and institutions of higher education, to increase the number, qualifications, and competencies of ELC professionals. 19

Required Areas of Service (1) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The applicant partnership will advance these goals by developing a QCC Workforce Pathways Plan that differentiates supports based on local ELC workforce needs. We will review the following components for the required areas of service. 20

Required Areas of Service (2) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Workforce Advising: Ensure all members of the workforce receiving support through the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant meet with an advisor to develop a Professional Development (PD), Professional Growth, or Education Plan. 21

Required Areas of Service (3) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Professional Development: Support ELC professionals to complete professional development that allows them to move along the Career Lattice. 22

Required Areas of Service (4) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Higher Education: Support ELC professionals to complete unit-bearing coursework and advance along a degree pathway. 23

Local Consortium Lead Agency Requirements and Responsibility (1) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Applicant Partnerships must: • Support Local workforce development efforts • Create a QCC Workforce Pathways Plan that builds upon and leverages local workforce development assets • Use funds to supplement and not supplant other local and state resources and supports 20

Local Consortium Lead Agency Requirements and Responsibility (2) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Develop and maintain a consortium with the same goals and objectives to improve quality for ELC • Required Partners • Support equity • Build upon and advance the applicant’s QCC unified improvement approach 21

Local Consortium Lead Agency Requirements and Responsibility (3) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Use data • Use research • Assess the need for ELC professionals by county and identify barriers to workforce • Provide evidence of the need for ELC professionals by county origin and identifies the barriers to workforce improvement, advancement, and retention 22

Local Consortium Lead Agency Requirements and Responsibility (4) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lead Agencies will use the online reporting Portal to submit: • QCC Workforce budget • Quarterly invoices • Common data file and APRs 24

Local Consortium Lead Agency Requirements and Responsibility (5) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ensure participation in the following activities, at a minimum: • Quality Improvement Plans • California ELC Workforce Registry 25

Local Consortium Lead Agency Requirements and Responsibility (6) TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Notify members of the ELC workforce of grant opportunities • Commit to providing program data to CDE • Submit accurate workforce data 29

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Budget Guidance TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Direct financial workforce supports must account for at least 60 percent of the annual budget • Non-financial/ Infrastructure/systems supports workforce supports may account for no more than 40 percent 25

Direct Financial Workforce Supports TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Direct financial workforce supports will account for at least 60 percent of the annual budget. For smaller counties with fewer ELC workforce participants and who may face an administrative challenge to meet the 60 percent requirement, they should contact the CDE to discuss an individual plan as part of the applicants RFA submission. 26

Non-Financial Workforce Supports and Infrastructure/System Supports TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Non-financial workforce supports and infrastructure or system supports will account for no more than 40 percent of the annual budget. For smaller counties with fewer ELC workforce participants and who may face an administrative challenge to meet the 40 percent requirement, they should contact the CDE to discuss an individual plan as part of the applicants RFA submission. 27

Budget Information TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction The itemized budget includes budget narrative and budget Excel spreadsheet using state accounting and approved indirect rate, in accordance with the School Accounting Manual at https: //www. cde. ca. gov/fg/ac/sa/documents/csam 2019 complete. pdf 28

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Key Dates and Information TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Online Application due date: June 15, 2020 • Final funding list posted on the RFA web page – July 3, 2020 Other important information about the RFA can be found on the CDE Webpage at https: //www. cde. ca. gov/fg/fo/r 2/qccelcwork 2021 rf a. asp. 34

State Responsibilities TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Technical Assistance may include: Support local consortia or multi-county consortia (applicants) to develop their QCC Workforce Pathways Grant • Provide lists of and resources to support best and promising practices • Convene and facilitate regional meetings for shared learning across local consortia or multicounty consortia during the grant period • Support data and annual performance reports 35

Application Review Process TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Applications shall be: • Timely, must be received by due date • Include all required signatures Incomplete applications may be disqualified, and those applicants will be notified in written. Scoring Rubric Guidance can be found in Appendix C which outlines the components of the criteria for approval. 36

Need Additional Information? TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Contact Nadirah Jones, M. Ed. Child Development Consultant Early Learning and Care Division Learning Innovations and Improvement Office by email at QCCWorkforce@cde. ca. gov 39