Program provides funding to schools needing to substantially improve student achievement.
The funds will assist schools to implement comprehensive school reform programs based on reliable research and effective practices that include an emphasis on academic achievement and parental involvement. These programs are intended to stimulate schoolwide change covering all aspects of school operations. To be considered comprehensive, a school program must integrate nine specific components. By supporting comprehensive school reform, the CSRD Program seeks to enable all students in the schools served, particularly low-achieving students, to meet challenging state learning and performance standards. A selected model may address all nine components and thus constitute a comprehensive school reform program.