jmc Office streamlines the creation of program records for Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) and School Readiness (SR) students, making it effortless to share accurate information with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Just input essential details like program name, funding sources, registration date, and other pertinent information to ensure precise funding allocation from the MDE.
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To begin creating state-reportable early education records, head to Minnesota > Early Education > Edit Student Early Education.

Step One: Enter a student's name in the "Find" field to begin creating an early education record.

Helpful Tip: To narrow down your search to preschoolers eligible for state funding, simply select the appropriate subgroup designated for early education from the "Grade" drop-down list.

Step Two: Click the "Add Row" button to add a record for the selected student.

Step Three: Click the "Edit" button to edit the early education record for the selected student.

Step Four: Enter the date the student is registering in the "Registration Date" field or simply click the calendar icon to identify the date the student is registering.

Step Five: Enter the program start date in the "Begin Date" field or or simply click the calendar icon to identify the start date of the program.

Step Six (optional): Enter the end date of the program in the "End Date" field or simply click the calendar icon to identify the end date of the program.

Helpful Tip: No need to fill out the "Reason Exited" field unless a student is actually exiting the program, as it is only used for that purpose.

​Step Seven: Select either SR ("School Readiness") or ECFE ("Early Childhood Family Education") from the "Program Name" drop-down list to identify which program the student is enrolling.

Helpful Tip: Enter the "Service Attendance Hours" and "Service Membership Hours" at a later date once the hours have been logged, ensuring accurate recording of the data.

​Step Eight: Place a checkmark in the appropriate "Funding Sources" checkbox(es) to identify how the student's educational expenses will be subsidized.

Step Nine (optional): Fill in the 'Registering Person 1' section with the required details, including first name, last name, date of birth, relation, and additional information, to accurately identify the person enrolling the student into the program.

​Step Ten (optional): In the 'Registering Person 2' section, provide the necessary information, including first name, last name, date of birth, relation, and additional details, to accurately identify the second person enrolling the student into the program.

Step Eleven: Click the "Update" button at the top of the record to save your changes or click the "Cancel" button to discard your record.