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Meeting Date:
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4/20/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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Regular Items of Business
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11. Action on Proposed Head Start Corrective Action Plans
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Corrective Action Plans
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted an on-site monitoring review of the Milwaukee Public Schools’ Head Start Program from June 6 10, 2022. The monitoring review, the focus of which was the service area of Program Management and Quality Improvement, was conducted to determine whether the program was in compliance with requirements of the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) or Public Law 110-134, Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007.
Based on the information gathered during that review, a determination was made that Milwaukee Public Schools had three (3) non-compliances, with a need for program improvement in 132.101 Management system, 1302.21 Center-based option (b) Ratios and group size, and 1302.47 Safety practices. The timeframe for correction of these non-compliance areas is 120 days or May 9, 2023.
Additionally, from December 19 - 23, 2022, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted another monitoring review of Milwaukee Public Schools’ Head Start Program.
Based on the information gathered during the review, a determination was made that Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start program is a recipient of three (3) deficiencies and one (1) non-compliance in its Head Start program. The areas in need of improvement are 1302.90 Supervision, 1302.90 Discipline, 1302.102 Program Management and Quality Improvement, and 1302.102 Reporting . The timeframe for correction of the deficiency is 30 days, or April 25, 2023, with the non-compliance item for supervision to be corrected within 120 days.
As a Head Start grantee with one or more deficiencies or noncompliance to be corrected, Milwaukee Public Schools’ Head Start Program must submit to the Office of Head Start, a corrective action plan. The plan is to specify, for each identified non-compliance or deficiency, the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency and noncompliance, and the timeframe within which they will be corrected.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requires approval of both Corrective Action Plans by the Milwaukee Public Schools' Head Start Policy Council and the Board.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures. If a Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start fails to correct a deficiency or noncompliance, either immediately or within the timeframe specified in the approved Corrective Action Plan, the Office of Head Start will issue a letter of termination or denial of refunding.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval of this item, the MPS Head Start Program will implement the Corrective Action Plans to offset the deficiencies and areas of non-compliance.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends approval of the two Head Start Corrective Action Plans, as attached.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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K. Washington - Manager II, Early Childhood Learning
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Signed By:
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Felicia Saffold, Ed.D. - Senior Director, Curriculum & Instruction
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Signed By:
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Jennifer Mims Howell - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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