Mo. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 25-100.330

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 1, January 2, 2025

Section 5 CSR 25-100.330 - General Provisions Governing Programs Authorized Under the Early Childhood Development Act

PURPOSE: The amendment updates the requirements for programs and projects carried out by school districts under the Early Childhood Development Act; this amendment also updates the Office of Early and Extended Learning to the Office of Childhood, pursuant to Executive Order 21-02.

(1) All programs and projects carried out by school districts under the Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA) shall be conducted in conformity with-

(A) The school district's annual application for district program approval under the ECDA, pursuant to applicable state laws and regulations and the following:

1. The school district shall designate a supervisor who will be responsible for the oversight, delivery, and evaluation of the parent education program including presenting the goals, objectives, and effectiveness of the program regularly to the local school board;

2. The school district shall establish a Community Advisory Committee or utilize an existing committee that includes key stakeholders such as families, early childhood providers, school administration, school board members, and other community leaders. The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee is to promote, plan, and evaluate the parent education program. The Community Advisory Committee shall meet, at a minimum, twice during the program year;

3. The school district shall provide families with access to qualified parent educator(s) who provide parent education services. The parent educator(s) shall be trained in an approved curriculum and complete the required hours of annual professional development;

4. The school district shall provide an approved parent education program that supports families expecting a child or who have a child under the age of kindergarten entry. These services shall be provided for, at a minimum, nine (9) months during the program year;

5. The school district shall offer families access to personal visits, developmental screenings, group connections, and a network of resources within the community to support their child's education and development;

6. The school district shall, annually, gather and summarize feedback from families regarding the services received and use the results for program improvement;

7. The school district shall utilize a systematic method for collecting, reporting, and securely storing data;

8. If a school district fails to offer or is unable to offer an approved parent education program, the district shall enter into a contract with another district, public agency, or stateapproved not-for-profit agency to offer a program compliant with this rule; and

9. Funds received from the department, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, for this parent education program cannot be used to support other programs and services provided in the school district. Prior to payment for programs and projects carried out by school districts under the ECDA, the school district shall agree to follow all procurement assurances, including monitoring, for the use of state and/or federal funds by written agreement with the department

(B) The Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA) Administrative Manual for Missouri Parents as Teachers Parent Education Program contains the administrative provisions for the delivery of the state's school district parent education services. The ECDA Manual is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. A copy of the ECDA Manual (revised September 2022) is published by and can be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480, and at its website at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/dese-administrativerules/incorporatedreference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

(2) Any rule or interpretation of a rule promulgated by the State Board of Education in exercising its responsibilities under the statute may be waived by the assistant commissioner, Office of Childhood, upon determination that a situation exists in which the application of the rule or interpretation would cause an extreme hardship upon the affected party, or would work to the detriment of the intended beneficiaries of the program.

5 CSR 25-100.330

Adopted by Missouri Register January 3, 2023/Volume 48, Number 1, effective 2/28/2023