1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-84-4.00

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 1 CCR 301-84-4.00 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM

The Student Re-engagement Grant Program, pursuant to C.R.S. 22-14-109, is created to provide grant moneys to local education providers (LEPs) to use in providing educational services and supports to students to maintain Student Engagement and support Student Re-Engagement in high school.

4.01Application Timelines, The timeline is based on the state fiscal year and is only in effect based on the availability of funds;

4.01(1) Application deadline: Applications shall be submitted to the Department by June 30.

4.01(2) Application review: Applications will be reviewed within 30 days of the application deadline.

4.01(3) Notification of awards: Award notification will occur within 30 days after the completion of the application review.

4.02Application Procedures. The Department will be the responsible agency for implementing the Student Re-Engagement Grant Program. The Department will develop the Request for Proposal (RFP), pursuant to the Department's RFP process and pursuant to the requirements and timelines found in § 22-14-109, C.R.S. Each grant application will include, at a minimum:

4.02(1) The number of students to be served

4.02(2) The LEP's plan for providing educational services, including social-emotional and behavioral support services and appropriate academic challenge;

4.02(3) A description of the services to be provided based upon previous research or evaluation of such services and that must include strategies that address social, emotional and academic needs;

4.02(4) The estimated cost of providing the services;

4.02(5) The criteria the LEP will use to measure the effectiveness of the services provided, at minimum, shall include improvements of outcomes such as Student Engagement and Student Re-Engagement rates, graduation rates, dropout rates and suspension and expulsion rates; and

4.02(6) The description of the LEP's policies and practices related to:

4.02(6)(a) Course completion and credit recovery;

4.02(6)(b) Attendance and behavior improvements;

4.02(6)(c) Alternative and flexible and tiered learning strategies;

4.02(6)(d) Safe and welcoming school environments;

4.02(6)(e) Student social and emotional supports;

4.02(6)(f) Family engagement and family support strategies;

4.02(6)(g) Staff development in meeting diverse student needs;

4.02(6)(h) Innovations to address barriers to school engagement and student success; and

4.02(6)(i) Transference of student records to and receipt of student records from others.

4.03Duration and Amount of Grant Awards. The Department shall review the grant applications received and recommend grant recommendations and grant amounts to the State Board. Subject to available appropriations, the State Board shall award grants to applicants pursuant to § 22-14-109(3), C.R.S. Each grant shall have a term of up to three years subject to availability of funds, compliance with assurances and measurable progress.

4.04Evaluation of Program. On or before February 15, 2011, and on or before February 15 each year thereafter, the Department shall evaluate the educational and support services provided by each LEP that received a grant pursuant to § 22-14-109(5), C.R.S., in the preceding fiscal year; except that the Department need not provide an evaluation for any fiscal year in which grants were not awarded. At a minimum, the Department shall review:

4.04(1) The outcomes and effectiveness of the services provided as measured by the demonstrated degree of Student Engagement and Student Re-Engagement;

4.04(2) The academic growth of students who received services as a result of the grant, to the extent the information is available;

4.04(3) The reduction in the dropout rate; and

4.04(4) The increase in the graduation and completion rates for the grant recipients' schools.

4.05Reporting. The Department shall report the evaluation results to the education committees of the senate and the House of Representatives, or any successor committees by February 15, in conjunction with the report submitted pursuant to § 22-14-111, C.R.S.

1 CCR 301-84-4.00