These plans also will be rated using nine criteria and points. Divisions whose SOL implementation plan is rated 5 to 9 will be assigned to the next highest per pupil amount. Divisions whose SOL implementation plan is rated 4 will be assigned to the lowest per pupil amount. Divisions whose SOL implementation plans are rated from 0 to 3 will not be eligible to receive funding under the Goals 2000 program. Calculation of per pupil amounts for each group will be dependent upon the competitive process that will determine the number of divisions in each group and factor in the number of students in poverty in each of those divisions.
Plans are underway to develop and provide applications to divisions in the very near future.
Grant monies will be made available to school divisions in sufficient time to allow purchase, delivery, and reimbursement to occur before the end of this academic year. A hard copy of this memo and its attachment will be sent to the superintendent's office.