Early Education Program: “Great Start Readiness Program”
Issue: Empowering & Educating Communities
Target Level of Office: State
Policy Origin: Michigan State Legislature
Poilcy/Bill Number: Section 388.1632d, Appropriations
Link: www.YEONetwork.org/2013policy/?i=239
Summary Narrative of the Policy: Established by the state legislature, the Michigan Great Start
Readiness Program is administered by the Department of Education’s Office of Great Start and
is charged with ensuring that all children from birth to age eight – especially those in highest
need – have access to high-quality early learning, health, and development programs and ent