05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 124, § 17

Current through 2024-43, October 23, 2024

Section 071-124-17 - PRESCHOOL PROGRAM MONITORING

17.01 Public preschool programs, including partnerships, will complete the electronic Public Preschool Program Annual Report online and submit to the Maine Department of Education no later than 30 days after the end of the school year.

17.02 Each public preschool program, including partnerships, will receive a site visit by the Department no less than once every three years.

17.03 The review will utilize observational instruments, implemented by qualified individuals with demonstrated reliability, that assess:

A. Compliance with the program standards,

B. Classroom quality, and

C. Multiple dimensions of teacher-child interactions that are linked to positive child development and later achievement.

17.04 The results of this classroom evaluation will be shared with the teacher and principal and a plan for training and technical assistance will be developed.

05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 124, § 17