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Flexibility Waiver

ISD Administration of GSRP

Flexibility Waiver

Legislation provides MiLEAP with the ability to temporarily waive selected implementation requirements, allowing for new or expanding programs to be eligible for funding. “New classroom” is defined as a classroom that is operating for the first time as a GSRP classroom and has entered into a contract with the ISD after October 1 of the current year. 

The following requirements in subsection (4) can be waived:

(b) An age-appropriate educational curriculum that is in compliance with the early childhood standards of quality for prekindergarten children adopted by the state board, including, at least, the Connect4Learning curriculum.
(d) Developmental screening services for all program participants.
(j) Participation in this state’s great start to quality process with a rating of at least enhancing quality level.

Refer to the Flexibility Waiver Request and Timeline for more information and submission requirements.

Programs granted a flexibility waiver are not subject to the following subsection (4) requirements for the below-listed amount of time, unless the program’s flexibility waiver is revoked.

 

GSRP Requirement Waiver Description Length of waiver (time until program must come into compliance with GSRP requirements)
Participation in Great Start to Quality at an Enhancing Quality Level The program must be at the Enhancing Quality level or higher by the end of the first school year. 1 year

Number of days of programming and number of hours per day:

  • Must provide a minimum of 120 days for part day and school day options.
  • Must provide a minimum of 180 days for extended program.
  • Length of day must be equal to the local first grade day for all program options except part day.

Programs may have:

  • Fewer than 120 days for part day and school day options
  • Fewer than 180 days for extended program option
  • Reduced hours per day for school day and extended day programs.
  • Rationale must be provided for each
 1 year
Must use an approved curriculum and assessment tool. Within 90 days of contracting with GSRP, the program must identify an approved curriculum and an approved assessment tool that they plan to fully implement by the end of the waiver period. 2 years
Must use an approved screening tool and make referrals as needed

Within 90 days of contracting with GSRP, the program must identify an approved screening tool they intend to implement by the end of the waiver period.
The program must begin screenings of and making referrals for all children enrolled in GSRP by the end of the waiver period.

 2 years

 

 

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