Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.272 - Comprehensive Academic Performance System (CAPS) Demonstration Site Grant

(1) Purpose of the Program. The intent of the funding is to provide seed resources to stimulate the adoption of a school-based comprehensive academic performance system that consolidates the use of curriculum standards alignment and pacing, benchmark assessment, differentiated instruction, parent involvement, and public accountability. Use of a web-based accountability system is required.

(2) Terms and Conditions. Each participant school, with the support of its affiliated district, must:

(a) Develop and implement an achievement-oriented, comprehensive instructional model that champions standards-based instruction, benchmark assessment, data driven decision-making, differentiated instruction, parent involvement, and public accountability;

(b) Make the time and funding commitments required for the training of leaders, teachers, coaches, parents, community, etc.;

(c) Set annual and benchmark measurable goals for improving learning, teaching and assessment;

(d) Align instruction to state standards for the content that all students should know by grade span and subject;

(e) Conduct formative and summative assessment of student academic achievement at regular intervals;

(f) Utilize results of benchmark student assessments that have clear performance criteria to differentiate instruction;

(g) Publicize student performance statistics at each interval, including statistics by subject, by teacher and by class;

(h) Provide parents with specific information regarding the performance of their students;

(i) Agree to participate in on-going coordination with the GaDOE and school/system project teams.

(3) Eligible Participants. All local public school districts that have not already implemented a web-based accountability system are eligible to nominate up to one elementary, middle, and high school to participate in the demonstration project.

(4) Criteria for Award. Grant proposals are reviewed for adherence to the terms and conditions described above. Funds are awarded for the following allowable activities:

(a) To compensate an Instructional Coach;

(b) To offset the costs of installing required technology.

(5) Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Requests for information and applications should be made to the Policy Division, Georgia Department of Education, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.272

O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-131, 20-2-240.

Original grant description entitled "Comprehensive Academic Performance System (CAPS) Demonstration Site Grant" submitted June 19, 2006.