This report identifies 50 action items necessary to achieve the following goals for the State's young children: (1) to reach appropriate developmental milestones from birth to age five; (2) to begin kindergarten with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for success in school; and
(3) to have K-3 education experiences that extend children's birth-to-five learning and ensure consistent progress in achieving reading mastery. The 50 action items are prioritized into a set
of 10 unranked but essential priorities.

This report for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 identifies 50 action items necessary to achieve the following goals for the State's young children: (1) to reach appropriate developmental milestones from birth to age five; (2) to begin kindergarten with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for success in school; and (3) to have K-3 education experiences that extend children's birth-to-five learning and ensure consistent progress in achieving reading mastery.  

In 2006, the Early Childhood Education Cabinet was selected as one of two case examples by the Connecticut General Assembly's Appropriations Committee to implement results-based accountability (RBA). RBA is a framework for making policy and fiscal decisions based on desired outcomes for those being served by state funds. It requires state agencies to produce, analyze and summarize key data.
 

RBA Report to the CT General Assembly Appropriations Committee
February 7, 2008
 

RBA Report to the CT General Assembly Appropriations Committee
Febrary 7, 2008
 

RBA Report to the CT General Assembly Appropriations Committee
February 7, 2008