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

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.