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Standard HS 6 is the final standard in the Health and Safety portion
of the QRIS portfolio. This standard is broken into 3
and 5 star levels. Notice that there's no indicator at the 4 star level,
so if you're applying for the 4 star designation and you passed the 3 star level,
the program automatically meets the 4 star level. For a 5 star level,
the program must first meet the 3 star level in this standard.
Standard HS 6 states program uses screen time appropriately.
Screen time includes all electronic media such as television, video, DVD, electronic games,
computers, tablets, smartphones or any other screen electronic devices.
For 3 star level, applicants must submit evidence in the form
of a program policy, procedure, or guideline on appropriate screen time use that demonstrates
these seven bullet points. Notice to pass, a program must meet
five of these seven criteria. Evidence should be a copy of an official policy that is
included in the context of a handbook
and is readily accessible to families and staff. For example
this may mean a page from your family handbook that you provide families entering your program.
If you pass this standard at the 3 star level, you automatically pass at the 4 star level.
For a 5 star level the policy procedure or guideline needs to demonstrate that screen time is used appropriately
based on the criteria in these four bullet points. Programs must meet
three of these four criteria to pass. In addition to a policy,
procedure, or guideline, applicants need to submit a written description
of how the program uses screen time in an intentional manner
related to instructional goals. Remember screen time includes computers and tablets.
For star level 5, this symbol indicates that evidence must be submitted for each classroom. Again, keep in mind
that when we say screen time, we're referring to more than television.
Evidence should clearly address both television and non-TV screens such as computers and tablets.
If a program indicates that they have no screen time in their program for children,
they still need to submit policies for media used by adults.