1 CCR 301-50.2207801-R-2.01 - Implementation Procedures

2.01(1) Funding Levels. CDE will accept applications from school districts, a group of school districts (consortium), and /or institute charter schools to fund the operation of summer school reading, writing, and/or mathematics programs for eligible students. In total, a minimum of eight regional grants ( at least one grant per region) will be awarded to a school district, a group of school districts (consortium), and /or an individual grant to an institute charter school. The grant awards will be proportionate in each region based on the number of eligible students within each region.

2.01(1)(a) For the 2006-2007 budget year and for each budget year thereafter, subject to available appropriations, the general assembly shall annually appropriate from the state education fund for summer school programs. School district(s) and/or institute charter schools applying for subsequent grants will not be funded in successive years, if adequate progress was not demonstrated in the previous grant cycle.

2.01(1)(B) All grants awarded pursuant to 22-7-803 C.R.S. will be issued to school districts or Institute Charter Schools on or before April 30 of each budget year for which moneys are appropriated for the grant program.

2.01(2) Application Procedures and Timelines. Programs will be funded on an annual basis based on the most recent CSAP results regarding unsatisfactory performance of students in the subject area(s) of reading, writing, and/or mathematics, who are entering the fifth through eighth grades. CDE will develop a Request for Proposal (RFP), pursuant to the requirements found in 22-7-803, C.R.S. In order for applications to be approved by CDE, applicants must submit, on forms to be provided by CDE, the following documentation, assurances, and/or information on or before March 21 of each year:

2.01(2)(a) The number of eligible students the school district(s) and / or institute charter school will serve.

2.01(2)(b) A description of the curriculum that the school district(s) and/or institute charter school will use in the Summer School Program. The school district(s) and/or institute charter school must assure to CDE in its application that the proposed curriculum is aligned with Colorado's academic content standards for reading, writing, and/or mathematics and that the proposed curriculum and program(s) of instruction are research-based, with proven intensity to demonstrate significant improvement in a student's performance in a short period of time, and that it will be administered by teachers who have been trained in the use of the program.

2.01(2)(c) A draft budget in compliance with CDE's standard fiscal rules including a budget narrative. A final budget and budget narrative will be required after actual allocations are determined. Upon approval of a final budget and budget narrative, funds will be released to the grantees.

2.01(2)(d) Signature Page.

2.01(2)(e) Other assurances required by applicants in the application include: An assurance that the applicant will annually provide CDE such information as may be required to determine if the grantee is making satisfactory progress toward accomplishing the funded activities, including participation in evaluations or studies; an assurance that the district will not discriminate against anyone regarding race, gender, national origin, color, disability or age; an assurance that funded projects will maintain appropriate fiscal and program records and that fiscal audits of this program will be conducted by the grantees as a part of their regular audits; an assurance that if any findings of misuse of these funds are discovered, project funds will be returned to CDE; and an assurance that the grantee will maintain sole responsibility for the project even though subcontractors may be used to perform certain services.

2.01(3) Reporting Requirements. Each school district, group of school districts (consortium), and /or institute charter school participating in the program must submit an annual report to CDE on or before October 1 following the completion of the summer school program and shall include the following information:

2.01(3)(a) The number of eligible students who participated in the school district(s') and /or institute charter school's summer school program.

2.01(3)(b) Pre and post test performance data in the subject area(s) in which the summer school program was offered, based on an assessment instrument, determined by CDE, which will be administered to the eligible students before and after participating in the program.

2.01(4) Evaluation of Progress The Department will review pre and post test performance data, for each participating student, in the subject area(s) in which the summer school program was offered, based on an assessment instrument determined by CDE. A comparison of pre and post test data will be reviewed to evaluate the progress of programs.

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1 CCR 301-50.2207801-R-2.01