Q Do schools applying for SIG funding have to use grant funds to address both literacy and math? One of our schools had a previous SIG grant that focused on literacy and is supporting those efforts through existing SIG and school general funds. They would like to make math the emphasis for this cycle. Is that allowable? A Although there is some variation across applications, in general districts are asked to examine literacy and math data from the most recent state assessment and describe what it reveals about student achievement at the school. They are asked to identify causes and contributing factors to low student achievement and performance gaps in literacy and math. Applicants may be asked to identify the literacy and math resources and related supports that are needed based on the most recent Diagnostic Review. Annual and quarterly SMART goals must be provided for literacy and math. Applicants must then explain how funds will be used to implement the selected model to address the causes and contributing factors to low student achievement. In short, districts must consider, analyze and discuss literacy and math achievement and needs at the school, and provide goals in both content areas. However, applications do not specify how funds must be spent—this can vary across schools and districts based on the needs identified through the analysis of the factors listed above and in the application. Q If XXXXXX County High School is granted the funding, but exits SIG Program Round 2 (current Priority) status after next year, will ALL funding stop at the end of that year or continue for three years? A If a priority school is awarded a SIG grant, the funding continues for 3 years regardless of whether the school exits priority status during that time or not.
Q Do schools applying for SIG funding have to use grant funds to address both literacy and math? One of our schools had a previous SIG grant that focused on literacy and is supporting those efforts through existing SIG and school general funds. They would like to make math the emphasis for this cycle. Is that allowable? A Although there is some variation across applications, in general districts are asked to examine literacy and math data from the most recent state assessment and describe what it reveals about student achievement at the school. They are asked to identify causes and contributing factors to low student achievement and performance gaps in literacy and math. Applicants may be asked to identify the literacy and math resources and related supports that are needed based on the most recent Diagnostic Review. Annual and quarterly SMART goals must be provided for literacy and math. Applicants must then explain how funds will be used to implement the selected model to address the causes and contributing factors to low student achievement. In short, districts must consider, analyze and discuss literacy and math achievement and needs at the school, and provide goals in both content areas. However, applications do not specify how funds must be spent—this can vary across schools and districts based on the needs identified through the analysis of the factors listed above and in the application. Q If XXXXXX County High School is granted the SIG Program Round 2 funding, but exits (current Priority) status after next year, will ALL funding stop at the end of that year or continue for three years? A If a priority school is awarded a SIG grant, the funding continues for 3 years regardless of whether the school exits priority status during that time or not.