Chapter 142D — School Readiness Programs

142D.05 School Readiness Programs School districts can create school readiness programs for children ages three through kindergarten entrance. These … 142D.06 School Readiness Aid This section sets the funding formula for school readiness aid. Districts receive money based on the number of … 142D.07 Certain school readiness aid money that a district does not spend in one year can be carried over to the next year. … 142D.08 Voluntary Prekindergarten Program for Eligible Four-year-old Children The commissioner reviews and approves school readiness biennial plans submitted by school districts. The commissioner … 142D.09 Early Childhood Health and Development Screening; Purpose This section provides for early childhood screening programs to identify children who may need help before entering … 142D.091 School Board Responsibilities This section establishes requirements for early childhood health and developmental screening. Districts must offer … 142D.092 Data Use This section covers the screening components and procedures that school districts must follow. Screening must include … 142D.093 Developmental Screening Aid This section addresses follow-up services and referrals after early childhood screening. When screening identifies … 142D.10 Early Childhood Family Education (ecfe) Programs This section provides for voluntary pre-kindergarten programs operated by school districts. These programs serve … 142D.11 Early Childhood Family Education (ecfe) Revenue This section covers funding for voluntary pre-kindergarten programs. It establishes the amount of state aid districts … 142D.12 Head Start Program This section sets out the requirements that voluntary pre-kindergarten programs must meet, including teacher … 142D.121 Distribution of Appropriation This section addresses mixed delivery of voluntary pre-kindergarten programs, allowing school districts to partner with … 142D.122 Federal Requirements This section sets quality standards for mixed delivery pre-kindergarten providers. Community-based providers that … 142D.123 Application Requirements This section addresses the application and approval process for mixed delivery pre-kindergarten providers who want to … 142D.124 Full-day Requirements This section covers funding for mixed delivery pre-kindergarten programs. It establishes how state aid flows to … 142D.125 Authority to Waive Requirements During Disaster Periods This section addresses accountability and reporting requirements for mixed delivery pre-kindergarten programs. Providers … 142D.13 Quality Rating and Improvement System This section establishes pathways to teacher licensure for early childhood educators. It provides alternative routes for … 142D.14 After-school Community Learning Programs This section covers the early learning scholarship program, which provides financial assistance to help families with … 142D.15 Family Services and Community-based Collaboratives This section establishes Parent Aware, Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system for child care and early … 142D.16 State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care This section addresses early childhood program accountability and outcome measurement. The commissioner must track how … 142D.20 Child Care Improvement Grants This section establishes the framework for early childhood family education programs operated by school districts. These … 142D.21 Great Start Compensation Support Payments This section covers the funding formula for early childhood family education programs. State aid is distributed to … 142D.22 Shared Services Grants This section sets program requirements for early childhood family education. Programs must include parent education, … 142D.23 Child Care Provider Access to Technology Grants This section addresses home visiting programs that provide support to families with young children. Trained … 142D.24 Family, Friend, and Neighbor Grant Program This section establishes requirements for home visiting program quality and accountability. Programs must use … 142D.25 Early Learning Scholarships This section covers funding for home visiting programs. It establishes how state resources are allocated to support home … 142D.30 Retaining Early Educators Through Attaining Incentives Now (reetain) Grant Program This section establishes the Great Start Readiness child care and early education system coordination. It sets goals for … 142D.31 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps; Early Childhood Teacher Education Incentives This section addresses early childhood program data collection and sharing. The commissioner can collect data to … 142D.32 Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program This section establishes the interagency early childhood committee to coordinate early childhood services across state … 142D.33 Grants for Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator Programs This section addresses statewide early childhood workforce development. It supports efforts to recruit, train, and …