Regulation .04 Grant Application.
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A.
An application shall:
(1)
Identify whether the qualifying school will work in collaboration with a nonprofit organization or the local board of education to implement the literacy program;
(2)
Provide the name and qualifications of the nonprofit organization, if the qualifying school will work in collaboration with a nonprofit organization; and
(3)
Include a description of:
(a)
The literacy program to be implemented at the qualifying school;
(b)
The training that will be provided to the interventionist to provide the services in this section;
(c)
How the literacy program will meet the grant requirements in this section; and
(d)
Any other information required by the Department.
B.
A literacy program developed under the Initiative shall:
(1)
Provide early literacy intervention services for participating students;
(2)
Require participating students to receive direct services at least twice a week;
(3)
Have clear literacy targets at each grade level for participating students;
(4)
Have benchmark assessments multiple times a year to identify students who need one-on-one interventions;
(5)
Collect data on student progress at least monthly;
(6)
Be implemented by staff hired and supervised by the collaborating nonprofit organization or the local board of education; and
(7)
Use literacy programs that utilize various evidence-based approaches and methodologies for:
(a)
Comparison purposes; and
(b)
The collection of multiple data points for long-term review.