System of Support: Goals & Objectives
Initiative Purpose: Provide a comprehensive and coordinated system of support and accountability to maintain and improve program quality while encouraging creativity and innovation in the field.
Goal 1.1: Strengthen Expanded Learning programs by providing a comprehensive and coordinated system of support. (Co-Led)
EXLD will design and build a System of Support to address the specific needs of Expanded Learning programs. A statewide needs assessment of Expanding Learning programs, as well as the Quality Standards, will serve as guides for the development of this system. In conjunction with other tools and resources, TA services will align to the identified needs of Expanded Learning programs in the 12 areas of quality outlined in the Quality Standards. Providers will receive a strong network of available support and resources to assist them in running quality programs. One priority of the System of Support will be to identify and support programs that are at risk of losing grant funding. Identification of at-risk programs will incorporate multiple factors such as outcome and fiscal data; and at-risk programs will work with TA providers to identify underlying issues and create a detailed improvement plan with specific goals and strategies. |
Objective 1.1.1: Define Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs.
Objective 1.1.2: Develop and establish an effective and comprehensive statewide system of support structure for quality Expanded Learning programs and their K-12 partners. Objective 1.1.3: Ensure the System of Support bolsters the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs. Objective 1.1.4: Develop and deliver targeted interventions for programs at risk of losing funding, which includes a common protocol to assess the TA provided to programs. |
Goal 1.2: Design and implement a process for guiding TA funding decisions. (Co-Led)
With the critical role played by TA providers in the System of Support, EXLD will refine its process for selecting and funding* TA providers. The resulting process will provide transparency to the Expanded Learning field and ensure that ASD funds TA providers who collectively can provide comprehensive support for program quality improvement. EXLD will require TA providers seeking ASD funding to articulate their proposed strategies, identify how these strategies will support TA recipients to improve program quality, and document their history of success using the proposed strategies. ASD will also require TA providers to submit regular reports documenting the progress of their TA recipient programs toward meeting their improvement goals. Lastly, ASD will distribute information to the field that clarifies the TA provider selection process and specifies the current TA available. This information will include the TA provider selection criteria as well as a list of TA providers along with their proposed strategies and relevant expertise, including expertise related to the Quality Standards. *The TA funding allocation process must comply with California regulations that provide oversight of these funds. |
Objective 1.2.1: Develop policies and procedures for TA allocation decisions.
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