Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Program 

February 12, 2020

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Purpose of Webinar

This webinar is intended to support State Educational Agencies (SEAs) interested in receiving a future  Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) program grant award by providing key information about the program and answering questions that may be helpful in the decision-making process to apply for program funds.   

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Presentation Agenda

CLSD Legislation and Program Purpose

Eligibility (SEA and sub-grantees)

General Overview of Program Requirements

Program Requirement – SEA Funding Allocations

Questions/Answers

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CLSD Legislation/Program Purpose

Authorization:  Sections 2221-2225 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 115-224). 

Purpose:  The CLSD program awards competitive grants to advance literacy skills, through the use of evidence-based practices, activities and interventions, including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing, for children from birth through grade 12, with an emphasis on disadvantaged children, including children living in poverty, English learners, and children with disabilities.

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Eligibility

Funds are awarded through a competitive process to SEAs under this program. Funds awarded to SEAs are used to support subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or other eligible subgrantees, including early learning providers.  

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Eligibility - Subgrantees

SEAs must subgrant at least 95% of grant funds to “eligible entities,” which are defined as an entity that consists of—

(a) One or more LEAs that serve a high percentage of high-need schools

and—

(1) Have the highest number or proportion of children who are counted under section 1124(c) of the ESEA, in comparison to other LEAs in the State;

(2) Are among the LEAs in the State with the highest number or percentages of children reading or writing below grade level, based on the most currently available State academic assessment data under section 1111(b)(2) of the ESEA; or

(3) Serve a significant number or percentage of schools that are implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities and targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the ESEA;

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Eligibility – Subgrantees

SEAs must subgrant at least 95% of grant funds to “eligible entities,” which are defined as an entity that consists of—

(b) One or more early childhood education programs serving low-income or otherwise disadvantaged children, which may include home-based literacy programs for pre-school-aged children, that have a demonstrated record of providing comprehensive literacy instruction for the age group such program proposes to serve; or

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Eligibility – Subgrantees

SEAs must subgrant at least 95% of grant funds to “eligible entities,” which are defined as an entity that consists of—

(c) An LEA, described in paragraph (a), or consortium of such LEAs, or an

early childhood education program, which may include home-based literacy programs for preschool-aged children, acting in partnership with one or more public or private nonprofit organizations or agencies (which may include early childhood education

programs) that have a demonstrated record of effectiveness in—

(1) Improving literacy achievement of children, consistent with the purposes of participation under the CLSD program, from birth through grade 12; and

(2) Providing professional development in comprehensive literacy instruction.

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General Overview of Program  Requirements - SEAs

Found in sections 2222-2225 of the ESEA:

-State Agency Early Childhood Program Collaboration

 -State Needs Assessment

-State Comprehensive Literacy Plan

-State Implementation Plan

-State Funding Allocations 

Serving Low-Income and High-Need Students

Geographic Diversity

-Participate in a national evaluation

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Program Requirements

All requirements can be found in sections 2222-2225 and 2301 of the ESEA.

Example of the program requirements include (but are not limited to):  

 Not less than 15 percent of the funds awarded to subgrantees must be used for State and local programs and activities pertaining to children from birth through kindergarten entry;

 Not less than 40 percent of the funds awarded to subgrantees must be used for State and local programs and activities, allocated equitably among the grades of kindergarten through grade 5; and

 Not less than 40 percent of the funds awarded to subgrantees must be used for State and local programs and activities, allocated equitably among grades 6 through 12.

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Questions and Answers

Conclusion 

A copy of the webinar slides will be posted on the 

U.S. Department of Education website at 

https://www2.ed.gov/programs/clsd/index.html.

   USED grant forecasts:  https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-   forecast.html#chart2

Please send any questions for CLSD via an email to CLSD@ed.gov. 

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