reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.283 - Race to the Top Relocation Bonus

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant
. The purpose
				of the grant is to provide federal funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to
				ensure the equitable distribution of effective teachers and leaders in Georgia.
				Funds will be used to as stipends to encourage the teachers and school leaders
				to relocate to rural, high-need schools and then as performance bonuses for
				meeting academic targets.
2.
Term and Conditions
. Grants are awarded through a competitive
				process to LEAs that agree to recruit teachers and school leaders to serve in
				its schools that are in needs improvement status. The LEAs must set and meet
				performance goals that correlate to the school's and district's strategic plans
				and missions and provide professional development to its teachers and school
				leaders. Recipients must agree to evaluate its program and submit reports upon
				request. These reports are collected by the department and sent to the United
				States Department of Education (US ED).
3.
Eligible Recipients
. LEAs
				that have schools that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for
				funding for that school:
The school must be in Needs Improvement Status; the school
				  must not be a SIG recipient or in a Race to the Top district; the school must
				  be located in a rural district; and the district must be in the process of
				  replacing the school's principal for the 2012-2013 school year or have already
				  replaced the principal for the 2011-2012 school year.
For the purpose of this grant, a "rural LEA" is defined as
				  either (1) an LEA located in a county with a population less than 35,000, (2)
				  an LEA located in a county that has been legislatively designed "rural," or (3)
				  an LEA eligible to receive federal grant funds the Rural and Low-Income School
				  Program or the Small Rural Achievement Program.
4.
Criteria for Award
.
				Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of Education.
				Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and available
				funding. Funds are awarded for a two-year cycle. Participation in the project
				extends through the life of the grant for data reporting purposes.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying
. Requests for information and application should be sent to the
				School Improvement Director, Georgia Department of Education, 1854 Twin Towers
				East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or to cismith@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
										20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.284 - Dual Language Immersion Program Grants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant
. The purpose
				of the grant is to provide funds to elementary schools to implement dual
				language immersion programs. Funds will be used to offset costs of implementing
				a dual immersion program, such as the purchase of textbooks and materials and
				professional development.
2.
Term and Conditions
. Grants are awarded through a competitive
				process to elementary schools that agree to implement dual immersion programs.
				The elementary schools must agree to implement dual immersion programs that:
				consist of at least two dual immersion sections in Kindergarten; employ at
				least two teachers for each dual language immersion grade level, one teacher
				targeting English and one teacher targeting the chosen foreign language; divide
				the school day so that students spend 50% of the day in English and 50% in the
				immersion language during the school day; allocate subjects to the English
				portion of the day or the immersion language portion of the day in accordance
				with the Georgia model; require parents to sign a commitment to have their
				children stay in the Dual Language Immersion program through Grade 5; establish
				a series of interventions for children who encounter serious difficulties;
				arrange for funding of textbook and instructional materials; reserve
				interventions for the English portion of the day; reverse the schedule at least
				once a year; share progress reports provided by the Georgia Department Office
				of Education with parents; have immersion students participate in external
				language proficiency testing if funding is available; and monitor the program
				for adherence to requirements and assurances. Grant recipients must provide
				appropriate professional development to all immersion teachers and at least one
				administrator.
3.
Eligible
				Recipients
. All Georgia elementary schools are eligible to apply.
4.
Criteria for
				Award
. Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of
				Education. Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and
				available funding.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for Applying
. Requests for information and
				application should be sent to the Program Specialist for International Affairs,
				Georgia Department of Education, 1770 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive,
				Atlanta, GA 30334 or to gbarfield@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
										20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.285 - Charter School State Facilities Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose
				of the grant is to provide funds to locally-approved and state charter schools
				for facilities and transportation costs. Funds are used for facility renovation
				and construction, transportation, and facility support.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants
				are awarded through a competitive process to charter schools. The charter
				schools must be locally-approved charter schools. The charter school must
				either own the facility or own the property upon which it plans to build a
				facility. The charter school may also be in the process of purchasing the
				facility through a lease-purchase agreement or have a long-term lease that is
				five years or longer.
3.
Eligible Recipients.
All Georgia locally-approved and state
				charter schools are eligible to apply.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of Education.
				Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and available
				funding.
5.
Directions and
				Deadlines for Applying.
Applications materials are made available on the
				Georgia Department of Education's website. For additional information, contact
				the Charter Schools Division, Georgia Department of Education, 2053 Twin Towers
				East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or email Lou Erste at
				lerste@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
										20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.286 - Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Facilities Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to
				eligible Local Units of Administration (LUAs) for facility improvement costs
				where therapeutic and educational services are provided to students through
				GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support). Funds are used
				for facility renovation, modification and construction.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants
				are awarded through a competitive process to LUAs that own facilities where
				therapeutic and educational services are provided to students through GNETS.
				The LUAs must also agree to and comply with all conditions listed in the Letter
				of Assurance, application, and contract.
3.
Eligible Recipients.
All
				Georgia LUAs that own facilities where therapeutic and educational services are
				provided to students through GNETS are eligible to apply.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of Education.
				Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and available
				funding.
5.
Directions and
				Deadlines for Applying.
Applications will be distributed by email to
				eligible LUAs. The deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2017. For
				additional information, contact the Facilities Services & Pupil
				Transportation Division, Georgia Department of Education, 205 Jesse Hill Jr.
				Drive SE, Suite 1670 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334 or email Mike Rowland
				atmrowland@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
										20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.287 - Literacy for Learning, Living and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) Project

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of
				Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide federal funds for Local
				Education Agencies (LEAs) and their partnering organizations to serve Georgia's
				students. Funds will be used to implement projects designed to create systemic
				change by engaging early care providers, schools, community organizations, and
				teacher educators to advance literacy skills, reading and writing for students
				from birth through grade 12.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive
				process to LEAs that partner with community coalitions and identify a feeder
				pattern from birth through grade 12. The LEA-partnerships will develop a
				systemic literacy plan and create routines for reviewing system-wide data to
				address systemic issues. LEA-partnerships are expected to engage community
				organizations, teacher educators, and schools, provide classrooms with
				print-rich materials, leverage digital learning, use valid and reliable
				assessments, provide a schedule consistent with research in order to maximize
				literacy instruction, and ensure that all partners, including school leaders
				and teachers, participate in professional learning. Recipients must agree to
				participate in an evaluation, attend state-sponsored training and submit
				reports upon request. These reports are collected by the Georgia Department of
				Education and sent to the United States Department of Education (US
				ED).
3.
Eligible
				Recipients.
All LEAs are eligible to apply. LEAs will perform a needs
				assessment to determine that they have selected the neediest schools to include
				in their subgrant application.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Applications are reviewed by the Georgia
				Department of Education for adherence to the terms and conditions describe in
				the application. Applications are then sent randomly to approved national
				readers to be scored. Funding will be awarded based on the following formula:
				15% for children birth through age 5, 40% for elementary schools and 40% for
				students in middle and high school to be distributed evenly. Funds are awarded
				for a three-year period, pending annual reports and budget approvals.
				Participation in the project extends through the life of the grant for data
				reporting purposes.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for Applying.
Requests for information
				and application should be made to the L4GA Grant Office, Georgia Department of
				Education, 1758 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334, or
				online at
www.doe.k12.ga.us
.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.288 - CTAE Middle School Computer Coding Program (CS4GA)

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose
				of the grant is to effectively prepare middle school students for more rigorous
				computer science offerings. Funds will be used to support computer coding
				programs for middle school students in rural underserved or high poverty school
				clusters in Georgia.
2.
Term
				and Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process to
				local educational agencies (LEA) that commit to the expansion of coding
				programs and computer-based education that are robust and sustainable over
				time. Each grant shall include funding for equipment, training, curriculum, and
				teacher professional development, and shall not exceed $25,000. Up to four (4)
				competitive, school-based grants per LEA may be awarded, with the stipulation
				of a cash-matching or in-kind basis for the second and fourth school
				awards.
3.
Eligible
				Recipients.
LEAs that have middle schools in rural underserved or high
				poverty school clusters are eligible to apply.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Georgia
				Department of Education staff review applications for adherence to the terms
				and conditions described in the application. Points are awarded to each grant,
				and schools are selected based on pre-determined criteria. Funds are awarded
				for a one-year period.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for Applying.
Requests for information
				and application should be made to lplan@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.289 - Creating Opportunities Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide for
				renovation, modernization, replacement or purchase of Capital-Related Equipment
				for the enhancement of programs that are currently certified or in the process
				of achieving industry certification in educational facilities that align to
				third-party industry-recognized credentials linked to an occupation that is
				identified as part of the skilled trade industry.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Each
				grant shall include funding for the purchase of Capital-Related Equipment for
				the enhancement of skilled trade industry programs. Grants awarded will range
				from $25,000 - $100,000. Competitive grants will be awarded to local
				educational agencies (LEA) for programs that meet and exceed the teacher
				credentialing, industry certification, advisory committee, and student
				credentialing requirements of the grant within the competitive grant
				timeline.
3.
Eligible
				Recipients.
LEAs whose high schools meet the following requirements:
1) be currently industry certified and in
				good standing or in the process of achieving industry certification;
2) have a significant need of program upgrade
				in order to pursue industry certification the following school year;
3) have a current Advisory Committee to
				include industry and educational partners that meets at least twice per year;
				and
4) be linked to an occupation
				that is identified as part of the skilled trade industry.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.290 - Title IV, Part A stART Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose
				of the Title IV, Part A stART grant is to assist Georgia rural schools and
				districts in creating new or expanding existing arts programs so that students
				in these schools and districts have access to a quality arts education
				program.
2.
Term and
				Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process to rural
				school districts. School districts eligible to receive this grant must also be
				eligible to receive federal grant funds through the federal Rural and
				Low-Income School Program or the Small Rural Achievement Program at the time of
				the application. Grant award funds are one-time funds and must be used during
				the fiscal year in which they are awarded.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
To
				apply for a stART grant, an applicant must be either (1) a rural K-12 public
				school district eligible to receive federal grant funds through the federal
				Rural and Low-Income School Program or the Small Rural Achievement Program or
				(2) a non-public school located within the geographic boundaries of a rural
				K-12 public school district
.
An eligible non-public school must
				apply through the public school district where the non-public school is
				located.
4.
Criteria for
				Award.
Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of
				Education. Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and
				available funding. All recipients will receive 100% of their proposed budget
				until funds are exhausted. No partial grants will be awarded.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Links to the application portal are available on the Georgia
				Department of Education's Title IV, Part A webpage. Applications must be
				submitted by December 31 or the date indicated in the applications. For
				additional information, contact the Office of Federal Programs at
				federalprograms@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.291 - Title IV, Part A E3 (Entrepreneurship - Enterprise - Education) Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose of the E3 (Entrepreneurship -
				Enterprise - Education) grant is to assist rural schools and districts in
				creating and developing entrepreneurship initiatives. These initiatives will
				support quality entrepreneurial lessons which will significantly improve
				student access to entrepreneurships and enterprise and advance the curriculum
				of CTAE pathways or classes. This Request for Application (RFA) is specifically
				for the creation of new entrepreneurial lessons and curriculum to expand
				existing CTAE classes or implement new pathways in rural Georgia.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants
				are awarded through a competitive process to rural school districts. Eligible
				rural school districts must be those districts eligible to receive federal
				grant funds through the federal Rural and Low-Income School Program or the
				Small Rural Achievement Program at the time of the application. The grant
				awards are one-time funds for use from January 1, 2019 through September 30,
				2020.
3.
Eligible
				Recipient(s).
Public school districts, as well as eligible non-public
				schools located within the geographic boundaries of these public school
				districts are eligible to apply for E3 (Entrepreneurship - Enterprise -
				Education) grants. Multiple public schools within a school district may apply
				and receive school-level E3 (Entrepreneurship - Enterprise - Education) grants
				through the district. Eligible non-public schools must apply through the public
				school district where the grant funding will be awarded and administered.
				Eligible schools are limited to those serving grades 9 - 12.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of Education.
				Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and available
				funding.
5.
Directions and
				Deadlines for Applying.
Application materials are made available on the
				Georgia Department of Education's website. For additional information, contact
				the Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Division, Georgia Department
				of Education, 1752 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or
				email at E3Grant@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.292 - Title I, Part A National Distinguished School Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose of the Title I, Part A National
				Distinguished School Grant is to award federal funds to two of the top
				Schoolwide Title I Schools in Georgia for their documented outstanding
				achievements in education. The grant funds will serve as a reward to these
				schools for outstanding academic achievement among traditionally underserved
				subgroups of students. Funds will be used to assist with travel expenses
				incurred by the schools as the schools serve as Georgia's representatives for
				the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) National
				Distinguished School Award Ceremony at the NAESPA Conference.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Recipients must meet the eligibility criteria and submit a formal application
				describing the supplemental initiatives they have put in place that have
				assisted them in attaining a high level of academic achievement. Grant awards
				are one-time funds that must be used during the fiscal year in which the funds
				are awarded.
3.
Eligible
				Recipient(s).
Schoolwide Title I schools in Georgia that score in the
				top 5% on the single score of the most current College and Career Ready
				Performance Index (CCRPI) are eligible to apply.
4.
Criteria for Award.
There are
				three grant categories in which an eligible school may apply: 
				
										Category 1: Exceptional student performance and
					 academic growth for two or more consecutive years;
										Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student
					 groups for two or more consecutive years; and
										Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations
					 of students (e.g. homeless, migrant, English learners, etc.).
After submission, applications are reviewed for adherence to
				  the terms and conditions described above and are scored by the Georgia
				  Department of Education on the quality of the application and alignment with
				  the grant rubric. Funding will be awarded to the two schools with the highest
				  scores provided that they are not in the same category.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Application materials, including information regarding the
				deadline, are available on the Georgia Department of Education's website for
				Academic Achievement Programs (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/title-i/Pages/Academic-Achievement-Awards.aspx
).
				For additional information, contact the Federal Programs Division - Title I
				Department, Georgia Department of Education, 1562 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse
				Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or email TitleI@doe.k12.ga.us.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.293 - CS4GA Computer Science Capacity Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose
				of the CS4GA Computer Science Capacity Grant is to build instructional capacity
				around computer science education. Funds will be used to provide professional
				learning opportunities for teachers including, but not limited to, experiences
				that lead to a computer science credential.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants
				are awarded through a competitive process to local educational agencies (LEA),
				a consortia of LEAs, local charter schools, state charter schools, and eligible
				partnerships between an LEA and an approved high-quality professional learning
				provider. The applicants will develop a systemic computer science
				implementation plan with specific professional learning goals for teachers
				within the system. Awardees must agree to make their trained teachers available
				to other LEAs following implementation of grant activities. Awardees will also
				produce a report at the conclusion of the grant period.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
Eligible recipients include LEAs, a consortia of LEAs, local charter schools,
				state charter schools, and partnerships between an LEA and an approved
				high-quality professional learning provider.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Applications are reviewed by the Georgia Department of Education for adherence
				to the terms and conditions described in the application. The primary criterion
				is a plan for the expenditure of grant funds that provides a detailed
				explanation of the professional learning plan for local teachers. Additional
				criteria will be based on (a) the number of teachers in a local school system
				that require training and the number of teachers in a local school system that
				have already received training; and (b) the willingness of local school systems
				to make available their teachers who have received training in computer science
				courses and content to provide computer science instruction in another local
				school system or systems. Eighty-five percent of grant funds must be directed
				towards teacher development. Funding will be awarded based on rank according to
				a rubric and availability of funds.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Requests for information and application should be made to the
				Georgia Department of Education, Computer Science Program Specialist, Bryan
				Cox, at bcox@doe.k12.ga.us, Georgia Department of Education, 1762 Twin Towers
				East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or online at
www.gadoe.org/computerscience
.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.294 - CTAE Opportunities Equipment Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose
				of the grant is to provide funds for grants for Career, Technical, and
				Agricultural Education equipment and film and audio-video equipment. The
				equipment purchased with these funds shall be essential industry standard
				equipment for CTAE labs and classrooms. The equipment purchased should enhance
				the instructional opportunities for the students in the CTAE programs. The
				grant is available to high school and middle school CTAE programs and the
				Elementary Agriculture Pilot programs. New or renovated facilities are
not
a requirement of this grant.
				Preference will be given to systems not receiving Capital Equipment, CONNECT,
				or AVTF Grants during the past five years.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Each
				grant shall include funding for the purchase of Capital-Related Equipment for
				the enhancement of high school and middle school CTAE programs and the
				Elementary Agriculture Pilot programs. Grants awarded should not exceed the
				stated maximum amount for each CTAE program/lab/option. Competitive grants will
				be awarded to local educational agencies (LEA) for programs that meet and
				exceed the requirements of the grant within the competitive grant timeline.
				Each application must include a letter from an industry partner describing the
				need for the proposed equipment, include evidence of an active industry
				advisory committee, and identify an implementation strategy.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
LEAs
				whose high school or middle school CTAE program or Elementary Agriculture Pilot
				program meets the following requirements: Have an active industry advisory
				committee, obtain a letter from an industry partner describing the need for the
				proposed equipment, and identify an implementation strategy.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Georgia
				Department of Education staff review applications for adherence to the terms
				and conditions described in the application. Points are awarded to each grant,
				and schools are selected based on pre-determined criteria. Funds are awarded
				for a one-year period.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for Applying.
Requests for information
				and application should be made to lplan@doe.k12.ga.us. Applications should be
				submitted by deadline stated on grant application.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.295 - Title I Section 1003 School Improvement Rural Resource Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of
				Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide additional, one-time funds
				for identified schools in rural areas to focus their efforts in increasing
				student achievement through addressing Georgia's Systems of Continuous
				Improvement, including coherent instruction, effective leadership, supportive
				learning environment, professional capacity, and family and community
				engagement.
2.
Term and
				Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process to local
				educational agencies (LEA). Grant awards must be used during the fiscal year in
				which the funds are awarded. Awardees must also produce a report at the
				conclusion of the grant period.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
Eligible applicants must be LEAs serving
				Title I schools identified as comprehensive support and improvement, targeted
				support and improvement, or comprehensive support and improvement promise as
				defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In addition, the LEA must be
				considered rural as defined by the Title V, Part B section of ESSA, which is
				the Rural Education Initiative. LEAs with federally identified schools may also
				apply for a districtwide grant to enhance their efforts to support the
				identified schools within their district.
4.
Criteria for Award.
The Rural
				Resource Grant activity/project/program/intervention must:
· Respond to a need identified in the comprehensive needs
				  assessment and/or Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS)
				  review;
· Focus on Georgia's Systems of Continuous Improvement:
				  Coherent Instruction, Effective Leadership, Supportive Learning Environment,
				  Professional Capacity, and/or Family and Community Engagement; and
· Include strong, moderate, or promising evidence-based
				  interventions.
Georgia Department of Education staff review applications for
				  adherence to the terms and conditions described in the application. Funding
				  will be awarded based on rank according to a rubric and availability of funds.
				  Funds are awarded for a one-year period.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Information about the grant can be found on the Division of
				School and District Effectiveness's webpage (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
)
				or by contacting Amy Alderman, Program Manager, at aalderman@doe.k12.ga.us,
				Georgia Department of Education, 1854 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive,
				Atlanta, GA 30334. Information about the grant will be shared with all eligible
				districts.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.296 - Title I Section 1003 School Improvement Georgia's Systems of Continuous Improvement Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide funds for
				federally identified schools to focus their efforts in increasing student
				achievement through addressing Georgia's Systems of Continuous Improvement,
				including coherent instruction, effective leadership, supportive learning
				environment, family and community engagement, and professional
				capacity.
2.
Term and
				Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process to local
				educational agencies (LEA). Grant award funds must be used during the fiscal
				year in which the funds are awarded. Awardees must also produce a report at the
				conclusion of the grant period.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
Eligible applicants must be LEAs serving
				Title I schools identified as comprehensive support and improvement, targeted
				support and improvement, or comprehensive support and improvement promise as
				defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). LEAs with federally
				identified schools may also apply for a districtwide grant to enhance their
				efforts to support the identified schools within their district.
4.
Criteria for Award.
The
				Georgia's Systems of Continuous Improvement Grant
				activity/project/program/intervention must:
* Respond to a need identified in the comprehensive needs
				  assessment and/or Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS)
				  review;
* Focus on Georgia's Systems of Continuous Improvement:
				  Coherent Instruction, Effective Leadership, Supportive Learning Environment,
				  Professional Capacity, and/or Family and Community Engagement; and
* Include strong, moderate, or promising evidence-based
				  interventions.
Georgia Department of Education staff review applications for
				  adherence to the terms and conditions described in the application. Funding
				  will be awarded based on rank according to a rubric and availability of funds.
				  Funds are awarded for a one-year period.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Information about the grant can be found on the Division of
				School and District Effectiveness's webpage (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
)
				or by contacting Amy Alderman, Program Manager, at aalderman@doe.k12.ga.us,
				Georgia Department of Education, 1854 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive,
				Atlanta, GA 30334. Information about the grant will be shared with all eligible
				districts.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.298 - Title I Section 1003 School Improvement Digital Learning Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of
				Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide funds for federally
				identified schools to meet digital learning needs. Funds will be used to
				support equity and access to the necessary tools and resources for digital
				learning and provide opportunities for school staff to stay connected with
				students.
2.
Term and
				Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process to eligible
				local educational agencies (LEA). LEA recipients must (1) respond to a need
				identified in its comprehensive needs assessment, (2) focus on virtual learning
				and remote access supports, and (3) include strong, moderate, or promising
				evidence-based interventions. Recipients must also agree to produce a report at
				the conclusion of the grant period. Grant award funds must be used during the
				federal fiscal year in which the funds are awarded.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
Eligible applicants must be LEAs serving Title I schools identified as either
				(1) comprehensive support and improvement, (2) targeted support and
				improvement, or (3) comprehensive support and improvement promise as defined by
				the Every Student Succeeds Act.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Georgia Department of Education staff will
				review applications for adherence to the terms and conditions described in the
				application. Funding will be awarded based on a per pupil expenditure. Funds
				are awarded for a one-year period.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Information about the grant can be found on the Division of
				School and District Effectiveness's webpage (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
)
				or by contacting Amy Alderman, Program Manager, at aalderman@doe.k12.ga.us,
				Georgia Department of Education, 1854 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive,
				Atlanta, GA 30334. Information about the grant will be shared with all eligible
				districts.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.299 - Graduate Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary ("GRASP") Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of
				Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide financial support to
				eligible high schools as they work to increase their students' likelihood of
				graduating high school, completing postsecondary programs, and productively
				participating in the workforce.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive
				process to local educational agencies ("LEA") that have at least one eligible
				high school. An "eligible high school" is a high school that has a four-year
				cohort graduation rate below 75% for the immediately preceding school year.
LEAs shall use the funds at the eligible high school to
				  provide an additional counselor. The counselor shall implement programs that
				  assist identified high school at-risk students in achieving academic, personal,
				  social, and career development success. The counselor shall support high school
				  counseling programs that work with identified high school at-risk students. The
				  counselor must also support middle school counseling programs for targeted
				  at-risk middle school students who are zoned to attend the eligible high
				  school. The LEA shall ensure that the caseload of the counselor shall comply
				  with all requirements outlined in the application.
The grant awards are one-time funds for use at the eligible
				  high school(s) during the fiscal period outlined in the application. There is
				  no allowability for carryover.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
This
				competitive grant is open to LEAs that have at least one public high school
				that was awarded GRASP funds in the previous fiscal year and all other LEAs
				that have an eligible high school, as defined in the Term and Conditions.
4.
Criteria for
				Award.
Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of
				Education. Funding will be awarded based on the quality of the application, the
				alignment with the grant rubric, and available funding.
5.
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
Information about the grant, including the deadline, can be
				found on the Office of School Improvement, Division of School and District
				Effectiveness's webpage (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
)
				or by contacting the Office of School Improvement at Sigrant@doe.k12.ga.us.
				Information about the grant will be shared with all eligible
				districts.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.300 - Title I, Part A, Section 1003 School Improvement Supporting Unlimited Critical and Comprehensive Educational Success for Students (SUCCESS) Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of
				Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to local educational
				agencies (LEA) with federally identified schools to support leaders, teachers,
				and families in meeting the needs of each student and to improve outcomes for
				specific subgroups.
2.
Term
				and Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process to
				local educational agencies (LEA) with federally identified schools. LEAs must
				(1) respond to a need identified in its comprehensive needs assessment, (2)
				focus on supports for subgroups to increase student achievement, and (3) select
				one of the strong, moderate, or promising evidence-based interventions
				identified within the grant application. Recipients must also agree to produce
				a report at the conclusion of the grant period. Grant award funds are one-time
				funds and must be used during the fiscal year in which the funds are awarded.
				There is no allowability for carryover.
3.
Eligible Recipient(s).
Eligible applicants must be LEAs serving Title I schools identified as either
				(1) comprehensive support and improvement, (2) targeted support and
				improvement, or (3) comprehensive support and improvement promise as defined by
				the Every Student Succeeds Act.
4.
Criteria for Award.
Applications will be reviewed and scored by
				the Georgia Department of Education. Funding will be awarded based on rank (the
				highest score first) and available funding. All recipients will receive 100% of
				their proposed budget until funds are exhausted. No partial grants will be
				awarded.
5.
Directions and
				Deadlines for Applying.
Information about the grant can be found on the
				Office of School Improvement, Division of School and District Effectiveness's
				webpage (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
)
				or by contacting the Office of School Improvement at
				schoolimprovement@doe.k12.ga.us. Information about the grant will be shared
				with all eligible districts.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.301 - Literacy for Learning, Living and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) ARP/ESSER Supplemental Awards Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to provide federal
				funds for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and their partnering organizations to
				serve Georgia's students. Funds will be used to implement projects designed to
				create systemic change by engaging early care providers, schools, community
				organizations, and teacher educators to advance literacy skills, reading and
				writing for students from birth through grade 12.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants
				are awarded through a competitive process to LEAs that partner with community
				coalitions and identify a feeder pattern from birth through grade 12. The
				LEA-partnerships will develop a systemic literacy plan and create routines for
				reviewing system-wide data to address systemic issues. LEA-partnerships are
				expected to engage community organizations, teacher educators, and schools,
				provide classrooms with print-rich materials, leverage digital learning, use
				valid and reliable assessments, provide a schedule consistent with research in
				order to maximize literacy instruction, and ensure that all partners, including
				school leaders and teachers, participate in professional learning. Recipients
				must agree to administer valid and reliable formative assessments and submit
				reports upon request to the Georgia Department of Education
3.
Eligible Recipients.
All LEAs
				are eligible to apply. LEAs will perform a needs assessment to determine that
				they have selected the neediest schools to include in their subgrant
				application.
4.
Criteria for
				Award.
Applications are reviewed by the Georgia Department of Education
				for adherence to the terms and conditions describe in the application.
				Applications are then sent randomly to approved national readers to be scored.
				Funding will be awarded based on the following formula: 15% for children birth
				through age 5, 40% for elementary schools, and 40% for students in middle and
				high school to be distributed evenly. These funds are awarded for a three-year
				period. Participation in the project extends through September 30,
				2024.
5.
Directions and
				Deadlines for Applying.
Requests for information and application should
				be made to the L4GA Grant Office, Georgia Department of Education, 1562 Twin
				Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30334 or online at
www.doe.k12.ga.us
.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.302 - Title I, Part A, Section 1003 School Improvement Supporting Multi-Sensory Reading Instruction Training Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1.
Purpose of Grant.
The purpose
				of the grant is to provide funds to local educational agencies (LEA) with
				federally identified elementary schools to support leaders and teachers in the
				teaching of reading to meet the needs of each student and to improve outcomes
				for specific subgroups.
2.
Term and Conditions.
Grants are awarded through a competitive
				process to local educational agencies (LEA) with federally identified schools.
				LEAs must (1) respond to a need identified in its comprehensive needs
				assessment, (2) focus on supports for subgroups to increase student achievement
				in reading, and (3) select one of the strong, moderate, or promising
				evidence-based interventions identified within the grant application.
				Recipients must also agree to produce a report at the conclusion of the grant
				period. Grant award funds are one-time funds and must be used during the fiscal
				year in which the funds are awarded. There is no allowability for
				carryover.
3.
Eligible
				Recipient(s).
Eligible applicants must be LEAs serving Title I
				elementary schools identified as either (1) comprehensive support and
				improvement, (2) targeted support and improvement, or (3) comprehensive support
				and improvement promise, as these categories are defined in the Every Student
				Succeeds Act.
4.
Criteria for
				Award.
Applications will be reviewed and scored by the Georgia
				Department of Education. Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest
				score first) and available funding. All recipients will receive 100% of their
				proposed budget until funds are exhausted. No partial grants will be awarded.
5.
Directions and Deadlines
				for Applying.
Information about the grant, including the deadline, can
				be found on the Office of School Improvement, Division of School and District
				Effectiveness's webpage (
https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
)
				or by contacting the Office of School Improvement at
				schoolimprovement@doe.k12.ga.us. Information about the grant will be shared
				with all eligible districts.
O.C.G.A. §
											20-2-240.