Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Proposals submitted for funding to
establish a professional development program shall be evaluated in accordance
with the following criteria.
1) The proposal
presents a convincing rationale about the need for the professional development
based upon the students' reading progress and the school's continuing need for
improvements, as indicated by testing data or other relevant information. The
number of staff estimated to participate in the professional development and
the grade levels to be served are appropriate based on this need and will
strengthen the ability of the school to improve reading achievement in
measurable ways. (25 points)
2) The
proposal sets forth a clear understanding of why current reading instruction is
not successful with all students and knowledgeably articulates how intensive,
ongoing professional development will lead to improvements in reading
achievement for those students. (25 points)
3) The content, sequence and duration of the
initial and any follow-up professional development appears to be of sufficient
quality and length to have a positive effect on instructional practices. (15
points)
4) Sufficient evidence is
presented of the commitment of the school's administrators and teachers to
implement or continue the targeted reading improvement strategies and methods
after the conclusion of the professional development. Identified sources of
funding for the planning and implementation are sufficient to successfully
sustain the approach to reading instruction that was the focus of the
professional development. (15 points)
5) Appropriate strategies are proposed for
participants to share the knowledge gained and lessons learned in the
professional development with others in the school, and these strategies will
allow for successful implementation of the reading program throughout the
school. (10 points)
6) The proposed
budget is cost-effective based on the number of teachers to be trained and the
activities proposed. (10 points)
b) The selection of proposals for funding may
be based in part on geographic distribution and/or the need to provide
resources to school districts and communities with varying demographic
characteristics.
c) Priority
consideration may be given to proposals with specific areas of emphasis, as
identified by the State Superintendent of Education in a particular
RFP.
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 Reading Improvement Professional
Development Grants; and
2) the
resources requested in the top-ranked proposals, as identified pursuant to
subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section.