Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Proposals shall first be screened to
identify those proposals that demonstrate the greatest need for social and
emotional consultation services as evidenced by the proportion of students in
the program who come from families experiencing the type of problems outlined
in Section
235.200(b)
of this Part. Proposals shall be separated into the following three categories:
1) proposals that are among the top one-third
of all proposals received demonstrating the largest proportion of students who
meet the criteria;
2) proposals
that are among the middle one-third of all proposals received demonstrating the
largest proportion of students who meet the criteria; and
3) all other proposals.
b) Within each of the three categories set
forth in subsection (a) of this Section, the proposals shall be reviewed and
scored using the qualitative criteria set forth in subsection (c) of this
Section to determine which proposals provide evidence of a "qualified program".
"Qualified programs" shall be those scoring at least 60 out of 100 total
points.
1) All qualified programs within the
category set forth in subsection (a)(1) of this Section shall be funded before
funding any qualified programs in the categories set forth in subsection (a)(2)
or (a)(3) of this Section.
2) All
qualified programs within the category set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this
Section shall be funded before funding any qualified programs in the categories
set forth in subsection (a)(3) of this Section.
c) Proposals submitted for funding to offer
social and emotional consultation services shall be evaluated in accordance
with the following criteria.
1) The proposal
presents adequate procedures for assessing the specific needs of teachers for
assistance in supporting the social and emotional development of their students
and in managing difficult classrooms. (20 points)
2) The proposed activities are comprehensive
and sound, offer a varied and full range of staff development experiences, and
provide sufficient opportunities for learning so as to allow staff to
effectively incorporate the training into their classroom management plans. (30
points)
3) The proposed provider of
the social and emotional consultation services has the qualifications and
experience in early childhood mental health to successfully implement a
high-quality training program. The proposed staffing level is sufficient to
assure that the proposal's activities and services will be provided in an
effective and efficient manner. (30 points)
4) The proposed budget is consistent with the
proposal's activities and appears to be cost-effective, as evidenced by the
cost in relation to the numbers to be served and the services to be provided.
(20 points)
d) The State
Superintendent of Education shall determine the amount of individual grant
awards. The final award amounts shall be based upon:
1) the total amount of funds available for
the social and emotional consultation services; and
2) the resources requested in the top-ranked
proposals, as identified pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this
Section.
