Rule 160-1-4-.293 - CS4GA Computer Science Capacity Grant1.Purpose of Grant. The purpose of the CS4GA Computer Science Capacity Grant is to build instructional capacity around computer science education. Funds will be used to provide professional learning opportunities for teachers including, but not limited to, experiences that lead to a computer science credential.2.Term and Conditions. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to local educational agencies (LEA), a consortia of LEAs, local charter schools, state charter schools, and eligible partnerships between an LEA and an approved high-quality professional learning provider. The applicants will develop a systemic computer science implementation plan with specific professional learning goals for teachers within the system. Awardees must agree to make their trained teachers available to other LEAs following implementation of grant activities. Awardees will also produce a report at the conclusion of the grant period.3.Eligible Recipient(s). Eligible recipients include LEAs, a consortia of LEAs, local charter schools, state charter schools, and partnerships between an LEA and an approved high-quality professional learning provider.4.Criteria for Award. Applications are reviewed by the Georgia Department of Education for adherence to the terms and conditions described in the application. The primary criterion is a plan for the expenditure of grant funds that provides a detailed explanation of the professional learning plan for local teachers. Additional criteria will be based on (a) the number of teachers in a local school system that require training and the number of teachers in a local school system that have already received training; and (b) the willingness of local school systems to make available their teachers who have received training in computer science courses and content to provide computer science instruction in another local school system or systems. Eighty-five percent of grant funds must be directed towards teacher development. Funding will be awarded based on rank according to a rubric and availability of funds.5.Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Requests for information and application should be made to the Georgia Department of Education, Computer Science Program Specialist, Bryan Cox, at bcox@doe.k12.ga.us, Georgia Department of Education, 1762 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or online at www.gadoe.org/computerscience.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.293
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-240.
Original grant description entitled "CS4GA Computer Science Capacity Grant" submitted July 18, 2019.