Name of Grant Program: Academic Support Services Allocation Grant Fund Code: 632 (School Year) Program 625 (Summer) BUDGET GUIDELINES There is a $100/hour and $750/day limit for consultants. This limit applies to vendor consultants contracted to provide training or professional development. Not more than 25 percent of the amount of funding available to the district may be budgeted for supplies plus any contractual services for licenses related to computer software. Not more than 15 percent of the total amount to the district may be used for program coordination costs (stipends for a program coordinator, bookkeeper, secretary, evaluator, etc.). Programs must supplement currently funded local, state, and federal programs at the school or district. FINAL NOTES Recognizing the difficulty of the task of planning and implementing effective supplementary educational programs, we ask you to examine sustainability when considering a vendor. In your discussions with potential vendors, consider the following questions: What service can they provide that is more beneficial than current school could provide? How will they adapt their programs to target established areas of student need, rather than deliver a brief overview of all framework learning standards? How is time allocated (and in what percentages) to provide opportunities for direct instruction, technology, and personal/social interactions? What data can they provide that indicate they have proven effectiveness with your specific population of students (including age, grade, learning needs, learning styles, etc.)? How well does material address the needs of students with disabilities or students who are limited English proficient? What academic expectations do they have for the students they are being contracted to serve? What are the qualifications of the specific staff who will provide instruction to your students? Are they state licensed and have significant prior experience with students? Is their licensure limited to the programs? How will they work with school staff to navigate the confidentiality issues associated with MCAS results and other confidential pieces of information? 9. Who from the district/school will take responsibility for handling the program data requirements and other program elements that involve confidential information?
Name of Grant Program: Academic Support Services Allocation Grant Fund Code: 632 (School Year) Program 625 (Summer) BUDGET GUIDELINES There is a $100/hour and $750/day limit for consultants. This limit applies to vendor consultants contracted to provide training or professional development. Not more than 25 percent of the amount of funding available to the district may be budgeted for supplies plus any contractual services for licenses related to computer software. Not more than 15 percent of the total amount to the district may be used for program coordination costs (stipends for a program coordinator, bookkeeper, secretary, evaluator, etc.). Programs must supplement currently funded local, state, and federal programs at the school or district. FINAL NOTES Recognizing the difficulty of the task of planning and implementing effective supplementary educational programs, we ask you to examine sustainability when considering a vendor. In your discussions with potential vendors, consider the following questions: What service can they provide that is more beneficial than current school could provide? How will they adapt their programs to target established areas of student need, rather than deliver a brief overview of all framework learning standards? How is time allocated (and in what percentages) to provide opportunities for direct instruction, technology, and personal/social interactions? What data can they provide that indicate they have proven effectiveness with your specific population of students (including age, grade, learning needs, learning styles, etc.)? How well does material address the needs of students with disabilities or students who are limited English proficient? What academic expectations do they have for the students they are being contracted to serve? What are the qualifications of the specific staff who will provide instruction to your students? Are they state licensed and have significant prior experience with students? Is their licensure limited to the programs? How will they work with school staff to navigate the confidentiality issues associated with MCAS results and other confidential pieces of information? 9. Who from the district/school will take responsibility for handling the program data requirements and other program elements that involve confidential information?
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